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The First Shot Fired
The first shot fired in the American Revolution was on April 19, 1775 and is called the "shot heard round the world. -
Second Continental Congress
In 1776 the Second Continental Congress declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain. -
Crossing the Delaware
George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey in a surprise attack on the British. They had a decisive victory that helped turn the war back to the American's favor -
Valley Forge
The Continental army under George Washington spends the winter training at Valley Forge. Valley Forge where the Continental Army turned into a trained fighting force.There were three leaders in particular who played a key role in building the army it was General George Washington, General Friedrich von Steuben,General Marquis de Lafayette -
The United States Flag
When the American Revolutionary War was going on, the Congress decided that the country needed a flag to represent the united colonies.On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed a Flag Resolution. This day is still celebrated as Flag Day in the United States. -
Battles of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to the Americans after suffering defeat at the Battles of Saratoga. -
Alliance with France
France recognized the United States as an independent country with the Treaty of Alliance. -
Articles of Confederation
He official government of the United States. -
Battle of Yorktown
On October 19, 1781 General Cornwallis signed the British surrender. The document was called the Articles of Capitulation.In this battle between the French, Americans, and the British, nearly one third of the soldiers were Germans. There were thousands on each side. -
End the War
Treaty that officially ended the war.
