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1765 Stamp Act
A tax imposed by Britain on colonists, in which colonists would have to pay taxes on commercial and legal papers, newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, cards and dice. This tax was imposed after the French and Indian War so Britain could pay off their expences. The colonists resisted because they felt they had already paid with the lives of colonists who died helping in the war. -
April 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord
This battle was won by Major Pitcairn [British] over Joseph Warren [American]. The Americans fought by taking hold of the Old North Bridge and refusing to let go. That was the battle of Concord. We later lost at Lexington when Major Pitcairn was assisted by a fellow Englishman, General Hugh Percy. Joseph Warren died shortly after the battle of Lexington. -
June 17, 1775 Bunker Hill
This battle was won by Sir Thomas Gage [British] over Colonel William Prescott [American]. This is the battle at which Colonel Prescott said, "Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" The Americans didn't, and gave the British staggering losses. Sir Thomas Gage sent two more waves of troops before we ran out of ammunition and surrendered. The battle of Bunker Hill took place in Charleston, Mass., north of Boston. -
Sept. 25, 1775 Montreal
This battle took place in Quebec,Canada, north of New York state. It was won by Sir Guy Carleton [British] over Brig. General Richard Montgomery [American]. Our attack was beaten back, serving us a few casualties. -
June 28, 1776 Charleston
Colonel William Moultrie [American] won out this battle over Sir Peter Parker [British]. Colonel Moultrie built Fort Moultrie on Sullivine's Island, which was in Charleston Harbor. Moultrie winning the battle kept the British from fighting in the southern states for the next two years. The battle of Charleston took place in Charleston, South Carolina, south of Myrtle Beach. -
Dec. 26, 1776 Trenton
This battle was won by [American] General Washington over German [Hessian] mercenaries under the command of Sir Johann Rall [British]. This battle was not a battle against British troops, but Germans, allied with the British. Washington used his well known sly tricks to win the battle. During the fight, Sir Rall was mortally wounded. Trenton was fought at Princeton, New Jersey, south of New York City.
