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Battles Of Lexington and Concord
This battles, is the battle that kicked off the American Revolutionary war. It -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
This was the convention of the delegates from the Thirteen Colonies, this meeting was started on the Summer of 1775, in Philadelphia, Pa. These guys managed the colonial war efforts, and wanted to move to independence. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British Defeated the Americans at the battle of Bunker Hill, in Massachusetts. This gave the british a good confidence boost, which is important for troop moral. -
Failed seisure of quebec under Benidect Arnold
Was sent with 1,000 troops that Washington had deployed to him, but the British General Burgoyn took advantage of the situation and defeated the Americans in this failed attemt to take over Quebec -
Common Sense Published
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, that contained the famous line "These are times that try men souls". This boosted the Americans moral. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Adopted by the Second Continental Congress, on July, 4, 1776
It established the 13 American colonies as independent states, free from the role by Great Britain -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led a stealthy attack on the British, but had to cross the Delaware river in the middle of a stormy night, this attack was during Christmas, it was a success. The COntinental Army captured nearly 1,000 prisoners, supplies, and equipment and successfully defended the city from the advancing British Army. -
Battle of Saratoga First Battle
This proved to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The first battle The Battle of Freeman's Farm they callled it. Burgone lost double of what we did. -
Paoli Massacre
This was a terrible day for the American Continental Army, the False direction by Anthony Waynes lead caused the British Army to totally Massacre our Army. -
Battle of Saratoga, Second Battle
The British and There petty German allies were whooped, they had it handed to them. This war got France to be allies with the COntinental Army and then they got two more allies fighting with them, this victory was a great moral boost for the Continental Army, this put fear into the eyes of the British Army. This was divided into -
Washingtons Encampment at Valley Forge
On the cold WInter of 1777 Washington and his men were to make shelter, their clothes were tattered, some had no shoes, blankets were scarce, about 1/4 died, but Washington had a way to make this winter weather to his advantage, and found help from Marquisde la fayette and as well as the prussian drill sergant Baron Bon Bonstuben, Washington wanted his men kept busy to increase moral, and by sping we had more organized, and trained soldiers to fight for the Army.