American Revolution

By fremi_215

  • Battle of Lexington and concord

    The confrontation of the Lexington started off the fighting. British withdrew under the intense fire. Many battles followed and in 1783 the colonists won their independence.
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    American Revolution

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker hill in Massachusetts.

  • New York

    New York resisted the new polocies and resorted to violent protest.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Washington began to withdraw his army across New Jersey to Philadelphia. 5,000 Americans left Hackensack on November 21, 1776, and retired without casualties 100 miles to safety behind the Delaware River on December 7.

  • Marquis De Lafayette

    Marquis De Lafayette

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The 2 battles of Saratoga were turning points in the American Revolution. Burgoyne attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th.

  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge

  • British abandon Philadelphia

    British captured Philadelphia on Sep 26, 1777, following George Washington's defeats at the battle of brandywine and the battle of the clouds.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris