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Lexington and Concord part 1
The battle at Lexington and Concord was an important battle for the American Colonists. The battle of Lexington and Concord took place on April 1775. The British were aware of the American Colonists in control large amounts of gunpowder and weapons. General Gage ordered his best troops to seize control of the weaponary. The British were successful at Lexington, while they open fired, killing 8 colonists. The British marched to Concord, seeing the minuteman. -
Lexington and Concord part 2
They killed Captain Davis, and yet, to their surprise the minutemen fought back. The colonists stood their ground and forced the British to retreat to their land. This was seen as a heroic victory for the colonists, because the British had underestimated the colonists. They knew that the colonist would fight bravely for their rights. -
Signing of the Declaration part 1
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War era because it was a sign of defiance against England and a way of exclaiming secession from England. Originally, the signers of the Declaration had hoped that it would have been a peaceful and quiet movement for freedom. However, the British didn’t want the colonists to leave without paying for the debt from the French and Indian War. -
Signing of the Declaration part 2
Although the Declaration of independence was ineffective to persuade the British, it was a movement that spread throughout the States. -
Crossing of the Deleware River/ Battle of Trenton part1
Victory or Death (Date: December 25, 1776)
Furthermore, the Battle of Trenton was the most important turning point in the war, because it showed the British ignorance and that the Americans could go through tough times and still prevail by beating the British. By the end of 1776, Washington’s troop was bare to the core, and they couldn’t depend on the congress to supply them clothing or food. -
Battle of Trenton/ Crosiing of Deleware part2
Once the Crisis was published, Washington immediately made his officers read it to the troops. Which inspired them to not give up on hope. Next, Washington made the most risky battle plan of them all. He was going to take the remaining troop and cross the Delaware River and attack Hessian troop in Trenton. -
Battle of Trenton/ crossing of deleware river part3
The key element, in order for them to succeed is surprise. His troop crossed the frozen Delaware River in small boats, and the were freezing. When they reached Trenton the British were alarmed to see them since they just ended their feast. The mercenaries surrendered, and Washington took 868 prisoners without having any of his soldiers killed. The Americans thought of this event as a mental victory,and the British learned to not let their guard down. -
The Battle Of Saratoga part 1
The Not-So-Hopeless War (Date: October 17, 1777)
The battle at Saratoga Springs was one of the huge turning points in the war, because after showing that the Americans could win, the French had agreed to become an ally as well as Spain. General John Burgoyne, a British man, had been slowly trekking through 24 miles of the wilderness. -
Battle Of Saratoga part 2
He was an ignorant man, thinking that he could bring all his supplies and even his family and servants--but what he didn’t realize was that the route to Philadelphia would not be easy. So by the time he had gotten to Saratoga Springs on the Hudson River, the militiamen had already set a trap there and proceeded to attack. The rebels continuously beat them, until on October 17, 1777, Burgoyne surrendered. The Americans had shown that they could beat the powerful British!
