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4 important events of the american revolution
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The crossing of the Delaware/ the batte of Trenton part 2
At 3 am. on Christmas morning, boat after boat cross the delaware river while the Bitish were drunk and celebrating. As soon as the whole army crossed the river, George Washington gave his men the password for the march to the British camp: "Victory or Death". -
The battle Trenton part 3
They reached the camp when the British were drunk and happily sleeping of Crishtmas feasts. -
The crossing of the Delaware/ the battle of trenton
The war was about ended. The Americans were loosing hope to winning independence. But General George Washington wouldn't give up. He gathered the reamaining of his troops, about 1,000 men, on the night of christmas eve and discussed his last and remaining plan. -
The Signing of The Document of Importance (2)
The Declaration of Independence is a very important event because it was a time period of people fighting for their independence. Also this document influenced others which made people come here to the U.S. today. This document helped people a lot and made people feel even more free. The Declaration solved most of the big problems people had. -
The American's Hope is Lifted Part 1 (Battle of Saratoga) (Rank1)
General John Burgoyne traveled with thousands of British soldiers and mercenaries along with 600 wagons (30 of them filled with his own personal baggage.) He was on his way south to reach Albany, New York where he would meet up with General Howe. Unfortunately, for Burgoyne, the route that he took his army on brought more than 20 miles of wilderness. They had to build bridges, chop down trees, and spent a lot of time and energy trying to make their way through. This was especially difficult -
The American's Hope is Lifted Part 2 (Rank 1)
through. It was even more difficult because the army was traveling so heavy. When Burgoyne finally reached Saratoga Springs on the Hudson River, there were already swarms of militia. Even though his army was outnumbered against the rebels, Burgoyne still ordered an attack. The rebels happily defeated Burgoynes troops and he surrendered to their defeat. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. Earlier, the American troops did not have much hope, but now they showed -
The American's Hope is Lifted Part 3 (Rank1)
much hope but now they had shown that they could stand up to the army and beat them. A little while later, France became an ally of the United States in the war. They greatly helped by sending money, weapons, troops, and warships to the Americans. Spain also started to help the colonists defeat Britain, and the Americans were no longer so hopeless in the war. -
A Chase Against the British (Battle of Monmouth) (Rank 4)
Replacing Genereal Howe as a commander of British forces, Sir Henry Clinton ordered his army to New York City, where they could get more supplies by the sea. Washington decided to chase the army across New Jersey and caught up with the British near Monmouth, New Jersey. George Washington and his men gallantly stood to fight. Late that night, the British were able to slip across the Hudson River. Even though neither army knew it, the war in the North had ended.
