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Battle of bunker hill
American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill but they could hold their own against the superior British Army. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first major military campaign of the revolutionary war resulting in an American Victory and outpouring of militia support for the anti brittish cause. -
Creation of the declaration of indipendence
Adopted by the Continental Congress, the 13 American Colonies severed their political connections to great brittian -
Thomas Paines Writting of "The American Crissis"
Paine encouraged the colonists to value victory and its consequent freedom. -
Crossing of the Delaware River
Washington ordered his Troops to gather near Mc Konkeys Ferry on the Pennsylvania side of Delaware River. From there he succsesfully transported troops and artillery equipment over the ice filled River to New Jersey. -
Battle of trenton
This battle is well known because it was one of the first victories after significan losses colonials had. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Washington's Continental Army faced one of their most difficult trials, setting camp and facing the hellish winters with a lack of shelter, blankets, winter clothes and even shoes. -
The Battle of philadelphia
The Brittish and Revolutionary forces clash together at Cooch's Bridge in Delaware, the opening battle of what would be known as the Philadelphia campaign. -
Battles of saratoga
Marked the Climax of the Saratoga campaign , giving a decisive victory to the American over the Brittish in the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
This Victory led directly to peace negotiations,that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independce -
Treaty of Paris
A document signed by U.S. and Brittish Representitives, ending war of the american revolution. The agreement recognized U.S. indepence and granted it significant western territory -
Paul Revere’s Ride
Regarded as a poem or myth, it commemorates the actions of patriot Paul Revere.