Road to independence

By Beau

  • Paul Reveres ride

    Pauls ride was a message to the american union that it was in danger of disintigration.

  • Battle of lexington and concord

    In order to seize an arms cache british troops marched to boston and colonial militialmen were sent to take care of the problem

  • Battle of bunker hill

    For control the british tried to take bunker hill and breeds hill for a tactical advantage the American forces heard this and came to defend.

  • Declaration of Independance

    The 13 american colonies severed their political connections to great britian.

  • Washingtons crossing of the deleware

    Taking 5,400 troops George Washington hoped to suprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton.

  • Battle of saratoga

    A crucial turning point in the war and a decisive victory for the continental army, the battle of saratoga was fought through two battles 18 days apart.

  • Valley forge

    A sixth month encampent of George Washingtons continental army the valley forge was also a main turning point in the war.

  • Battle of yorktown

    George Washington commanding a force of 17,000 french and continental troops began the siege on the british general lord Charles Cornwallis.