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George Washington
Washington was a Major in the militia of Virginia. Later Washington was going to construct a fort and while doing so, ambushed a french scouting party. This is disputably as one of the first steps of the war. -
The French and Indian war
George Washington left the Ohio reigion to demand that the French leave. The French denied and stayed leading to a seiries of battles. -
Treaty of Paris
France fives up claims to all of its North American possessions -
Battle of Quebec
Two American forces tried to conquerbut Quebec was heavily fortified, plus the Americans could not use their guns -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence explains why the Colonist left the ruling of the king. It also states the rights of the people and their privliges. -
Battle of Long Island
Washington attacked Long Island but they were prepared and washington retreted due to the lack of surprise. -
Battle of White Plains
Washington reastablished his lives, Howe launched an attack causing him to miss his oppurtunity to stop Washington. -
Battle of Trenton
Colonist sent men to a nearby camp and attacked at 9:30 am. Washington crossed the Delaware river heading towards Trenton -
Battle of Princeton
Washington crossed the Delaware river again. Cornwallis nearly trapped him at Trenton. His exports re-energized the revolutionary case -
Battle of Stanwix
The British advanced towards Fort Stanwix but they would not surrender even though they were surounded. Benidict Arnold sent rumor that he was coming with a large force although he only had a hundred troops. -
Battle of Brandywine
Washington set up defences while General Howe was unloading ships. Howe only sent 5,000 to fight Washingtons army while he sent the rest of the men to fight the Continental army while using the fog to hide and forcing Washington to surrender. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British assault repulded and was followed up by an American counteratack that drove Burgoyne's army from the field. Burgoyne withdrew into Saratoga and surrendered due to few men. -
Battle of Monmouth
General Henery Clinton was worried that their position would give them away to a French attack to they decided to mone. Washington decided to attack the British during their march. In terms of participants, the battle of Monmouth was the biggest single battle of the war.
