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Lexington & Concord
On April 18, 1775 word began to spread amongst the colonists of oncoming British soldiers. The next day they prepared for their arrival. The closer they got to town, the more ansey the colonists got as they were gaining on them. Though they don't know who fired the first shot, the British troops sprayed the colonists succeeding that first shot. The British caused more damage in this fight leaving eight colonists dead and ten severely injured. ... -
Lexington & Concord Continued
Following the event in Lexington, the British moved in on Concord. Here they had more time to prepare starting with emptying out their arsenal to keep it from the British. The minutemen were able to cause major damage by taking the soldiers out by the dozen because by then the colonists have gathered an army of about 3,000 to 4,000 minutemen. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British general Thomas Gage moved in on the colonists by informing 2,400 soldiers to head up the hill where the colonists reside, The colonists fired first holding onto the peace as long as they could. Thought the fight was foggy, the colonists had the upper hand resulting with killing over 1000 british soldiers and at least 450 of their men lost. -
Seizing New York City
Summer of 1776, the British invaded New York City with intention to seize the city as theirs. With New York City being their territory, it gave them an opportunity to keep it contained in New England. With about 32000 soldiers they sailed into the New York Harbor. Late in August, the severely low ranked colonial troops retreated out of the fight disregarding the Continental Army's desire to continue the invasion. -
Attack On Trenton
During the British's border establishment they had pushed George Washington's army over and across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. On Christmas in 1776 Washington risked losing their fight when he led nearly 2,400 men back across the Delaware River where they struck Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey with great success. Washington's army swept out the Hessians' entire garrison. -
Philadelphia
Robert Morrison, the superintendent of finance for the colonists and his associate, Haym Salomon, used their personal credits to fund the continental army. They also raised funds from the Quakers and Jews to help pay the troops of the United States. -
Battle At Saratoga
October 17, 1777 General John burgoyne led his army south, but ran into a colonial force led by General Horatio Gates and assisted by Benedict Arnold. Gates’ force gained the upper hand upon Burgoyne’s army and eventually had them fully surrounded. General Burgoyne’s army had failed and had to retreat. The American colonists had impressed the French with their victory resulting in the French becoming one of their allies. -
Valley Forge
The Continental army had a collection of soldiers at Valley Forge ready for training. Though they lacked supplies and eventually was left with little to no survivors. More than 2,000 soldiers lost their life from staying at the winter camp at Valley Forge. Survivors did not abandon the lost.