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Lexington and Concord
Kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). At the time, Ppaul Revere, William Drawes, and Samuel Prescott were involved. Also, the king troops reached Lexington. Massachusetts which was five miles short of Concord on April 19. -
Battle of Bunkerhill
Early in the revolutionary war, the british defeated the Americans at the battle of Bunkerhill in Massachusetts. Even thouh the battle is called "The battle od Bunkerhill", all the fighting occurred on nearby Breed's Hill. -
New York - American Reolution
After being humiliated in Boston, they decided to go to New York. In New York they had a bigger chance since New York would be a friendlier host then Boston. -
Trenton and Princeton- American Revolution
It started in December but over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. -
Marquis De Lafayette
A French aristocrat and military officer who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War. -
Saratoga- American Revolution
The two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. The British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold on September 19. -
Philidelphia
After almost nine months of occupation, 15,000 British troops under General Sir Henry Clinton evacuate Philadelphia, the former U.S. capital. -
Valley Forge- American Revolution
No battle was fought at Valley Forge. Yet, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
YorkTown
In 1780, 5,500 French soldiers landed in Rhode Island to try to help their American allies in assaulting British-occupied New York City. The two armies met North of New York City in 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
They negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.The final treaty was signed on September 3, 1783, and ratified by the Continental Congress early in 1784.
