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Concord
In the spring of April 18th 1775, General Thomas Gage ordered troops from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts. Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott made sure to let people know that 700 troops were sent to Concord. -
Lexington
The King’s troops were known as “redcoats” because of their uniforms. In April 19th 1775, there were 70 minutemen ready for war. Eight were killed,10 were shot, and 1 was injured. The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the revolutionary war. -
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill was the deadliest battle of the war. On June 17, 1775, 2,400 British soldiers were sent by Gage. The British suffered over 1,000 casualties. -
New York
In 1776, The British 32,000 soldiers were sent to New York to seize the land. In late August, the continental army attempted to defend New York. -
Trenton
In 1776, Washington lead 2,400 soldiers to Trenton, New Jersey. He defeated the attack of Hessians, a surprise attack. -
Saratoga
In October 17th, 1777, Burgoyne surrounded in Saratoga. His surrender turned out to be one of the most important events of the war. -
Valley Forge
There were no food or supplies; over 2,000 soldiers were dead but no survivor left. -
Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis De Lafayette was a foreign military leader who arrived to offer their help. In 1779, Lafayette lobbied France for French, reign enforcements and lead a command in Virginia in the last years of the war. -
Philadelphia
In October 17th, 1777, Burgoyne surrounded in Saratoga. His surrender turned out to be one of the most important events of the war. -
Yorktown
In 1781, The British general decided to move the war to Virginia. He led his army of 7,500 camped at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
In September 1783, the US independence was confirmed. Postwar developments threatened the Natives and began taking tribal lands unprotected by the Treaty of Paris.