American Revolution

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  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    A squad of British Soldiers opened fire on protesting colonists, leaving five colonists dead.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Colonists disguised as Indians boarded three tea ships and dumped 18000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor.

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    British Soldiers marched to Concord to seize rebel supplies, but Paul Revere and other riders warned the colonists of the attack. A battle was fought at Lexington town, which America won.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    The British attempted to send troops to occupy the hills near Lexington and Concord. While America lost this battle, they did a number on the British Army, giving the colonists a much needed confidence boost.

  • British capture New York

    British capture New York
    British Soldiers invaded and took over New York, pushing the Patriots back to Brooklyn Heights.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was a document that announced America separating from Britain, while also serving as a declaration of war against Britain.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    After crossing the Delaware River, George Washington and his army defeated a garrison and went on to win the battle.

  • Saratoga

    Saratoga
    The Battle of Saratoga was a major victory for America, It raised morale and helped to secure foreign support.

  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge
    A six month long encampment with cold and harsh conditions. George Washington and Friedrich Wilhelm Baron von Steuben made the Continental Army into a world class fighting force here.

  • Battle of Monmouth

    Battle of Monmouth
    Charles Lee attacked the forces of Henry Clinton, but lacked faith in the skills of his soldiers, losing the initiative to the British. George Washington removed Lee from command, and went on to win the battle.

  • British capture of Savannah

    British capture of Savannah
    A British Force of between 2500 and 3500 troops attacked American forces defending Savannah, and captured it.

  • British Capture of Charles Town

    British Capture of Charles Town
    The armies of Henry Clinton and Mark Prevost attacked and defeated an outnumbered American army guarding Charles Town, and captured it.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    George Washington and a force of 17000 soldiers, attacked and defeated the British at Yorktown. This battle marked the end of the Revolutionary War.