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American Revolution

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    The Boston Massacre was when the British came and fired on innocent people. They did this after children were yelling ''Fire", while also throwing snowballs. The towns people who helped to make rope got their large baseball bat like sticks and came to see what was going on, the soldiers thought that was a threat. Five or six people ended up dying at that occasion. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/images/massacre.jpg
  • Washington crosses the Delaware

    Washington crosses the Delaware
    When Washington and his troops needed supplies they decided that on Christmas they would cross the Delaware River to attack the Hessians. Washington’s troops crossed the Delaware River to New Jersey on Christmas because they knew the Hessians would be sleeping from their celebration. They killed over nine hundred Hessians. They ended up with all the supplies they needed to get. http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/09/118409-004-8EECA00B.jpg
  • Washington Retreat

    Washington Retreat
    Britain’s General Howe forced Washington to retreat from Philadelphia in late 1777. Beginning of winter 1777-1778 Washington and his army stayed at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/images/Washington%20on%20horse%20at%20Trenton.jpg
  • British Capture Savannah

    British Capture Savannah
    The British captured the port of Savannah in Georgia so they can be near loyalists and slaves who will help at battle. Also they were stationed there and could move between regions. http://sciway3.net/clark/revolutionarywar/mass.jpg
  • Baron De Kalb Dies

    Baron De Kalb Dies
    In 1780 Baron De Kalb received 11 wounds in battle and died in Battle of Camden. He was a german officer ans also one of Washington's generals. http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/Images/baron_dekalb.jpg
  • American Loss

    American Loss
    The British trapped American forces in Charlestown. American lost almost their entire southern army. This was one of the worst losses they ever had in that war. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Yorktown80.JPG