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Lexington
The battle of Lexington was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. British soldiers fell by the dozen, the remaining British soldiers made their way back to Boston that same night. The Colonists got on Britain's bad side. -
Concord
700 British troops were on their way to Concord. The minutemen were ordered to lay down their weapons and leave. The colonists started to move out without laying down their arms. -
Bunker Hill Revolutionary War
During the Bunker Hill Battle, 115 soldiers were killed, 305 soldiers were wounded, and 30 soldiers were captured. 20 out of those 30 soldiers that were captured died. Although the Americans were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill it was an important battle because it signified the onward battle by the Americans in their fight for independence from the British -
New York Revolutionary War
The victory over the Americans gave the British control of the most important city of New York. The battle of New York was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776 -
Trenton Revolutionary War
The British Government was not able to gather enough British soldiers to fight the American Revolutionary War. During the battle of Trenton, the Hessian army was crushed in Washington´s raid across the Delaware River. -
Marquis de Lafayette Revolutionary War
Marquis De LaFayette served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing resources from France. -
Philadelphia Revolutionary War
During the war of the Philadelphia Revolutionary War, this historical city hosted the First Continental Congress, which was held in Carpenter´s Hall, before the war, and the Second Continental Congress, which signed the Declaration of independence. -
Saratoga Revolutionary War
During the battle of Saratoga revolutionary war, the two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, bt costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. -
Valley Forge Revolutionary War
Valley Forge was where the American Continental Army made camp during the winter of 1777-1778. It was here that the American forces became a true fighting unit. Valley Forge is often called the birthplace of the American Army. -
Yorktown Revolutionary War
Yorktown Revolutionary War
During the battle of Yorktown, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington while the French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown have put an end to the American Revolutionary War -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1783 formally ended the American Revolutionary War. American statesmen Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Jay negotiated the peace treaty with Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris was signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America.
