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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
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American Revolutionary War
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a defeat for the Americans but they had inflicted a significant amount of casualties to the British. These casualities gave the Americans a confidence booster for the rest of the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was adopted at the Second Continental Congress. This proclaimed the 13 colonies independece from Britain. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but crucial battle during the American Revolution. President Washington along with his troops crossed the frigid waters of Deleware on Christmas Night and took a group of Hessian mercenaries by surprise. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. The British had hoped to gain control of Saratoga to gain the Hudson Valley but they were forced to surrender. The Americans won and they gained foreign assistance which was all they needed for victory of the British. -
Surrender of Yorktown
The surrender of Yorktown was the result of the British being trapped at the Yorktown Peninsula. It caused General Charles Cornwallis to surrender his 8,000 British troops to the Americans. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution. It was signed by King George III and represenatives of the United States of America.
