Revolutionary War

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    British went to Lexington and Concord to destroy militia supplys and cripple American forces. It wasd the first battle of the revolutionary war.
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    Revolutionary War

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    American colonists started to occupy two hills of British territory and Britain declared war. Britain won the battle but lost way more people than the colonists did.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    Colonists win a battle with a sneak attack on Christmas night while the British soldiers were partying. They pushed the British troops out of New Jersey. It was the first Battle won by the colonists.
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton

    Colonists sneak attack once again to push british troops out of New Jersey. They captured the town and military supplies.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Gen. Gates led the colonists to attack Britain. The colonists win and kept the south connected with New England. It was a major victory for them and created the French alliance.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

    Colonists were getting sick and starving and started dying because they have no support from major cities. Colonies survived and won.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Colonists encounter British while moving south. They trapped the British. They both wanted control over Charleston River. This was the last battle for independence and the colonies won.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    Britain, Spain, France, and the Colonies sign peace treaties. Britian decided the cost of keeping the colonies was too much and not worth it. North America was devided between Britain and Colonies.