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The Revolution
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The Birth of George Washington
George Washington was a Patriot. He was the commander of the Continental Army and was important in every battle fought in the revolution as a result. He also was important in the creation of America's government, and he became its first president. -
The Birth of King George III
King George was the King of Great Brittain during the events leading up to and during the Revolutionary War. He was a Loyalist. While George did not directly command any of the troops, he appointed the highest ranking military officials that controlled the miilitary efforts in the colonies. -
The Birth of Charles Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis was a Loyalist general for the British forces in the Colonies. He commanded British troops in a number of battles, the largest of which were the Battle of Camden, where he embarrased the American forces by easily defeating them, and the Battle of Yorktown, where he surrendered to Continental forces, leading to the end of the Revolutionary War. -
The Birth of Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a Patriot general who commanded Colonial forces in the South. He participated in a number of battles, the major of which were the Battle of Trenton, The Battle of Brandywine, and a number of battles in the South that led to difficulties for Cornwallis, who wished to attack the North from the South. -
The Birth of Marquis de Lafayette
Lafayette was a Patriot general from France. He was instrumental in securing diplomatic relations between America and France, and he orchestrated a successful retreat at the Battle of Brandywine, and he blockaded British forces at the Battle of Yorktown. -
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years' War and led to the French losing most of their colonies. It led to a feeling of even greater resentment-- the French and English aren't particularly friendly with one another-- between France and England, leading the French to assist the colonies in the Revolutionary War. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an incident that occured between a squad of British redcoats and colonists in Boston, Massachusetts.A mob of colonist antagonized the redcoats until the redcoats fired on them. The act was then used as propaganda in order to stir the colonists against the British "tyrants." -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The colonists defeated the British soldiers, and the War for Independence had begun. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill happened on Breed's Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts. It led to minor territory gain at the cost of a comparitively larger number of British troops. While it was technically a loss for the colonists, it boosted their morale and showed the British that they were ready and prepared for war. -
The Crossing of the Delaware River
George Washington took a force across the Delaware River in the winter of 1776. This was a daring move that preluded the Battle of Trenton. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place at the Hessian garrison in Trenton, New Jersey. It led to the defeat and capture of roughly one thousand Hessian mercenaries. This battle provided the Continental Army with desperately needed morale. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga resulted in the surrender of a large number of British soldiers to the colonists. This battle is significant in that it showed foreign countries the ability and determination of the colonies, thus ensuring their aid in the war. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the base for the Continental Army for six months. During this time they had low supplies and were exposed to extreme conditions. Many people died during this time, but those who survived were hardened soldiers where they had once been a ragtag bunch of farmers. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown happened in Yorktown, Virginia. It's result was the defeat and surrender of British soldiers in the colonies, and it ended the Revolutionary War with American victory. -
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris led to British acknowledgement of American sovereignty, thus ending the Revolutionary War.
