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Philadelphia
The leaders of congress debated their next move. Some people called for independence, as other people argued for reconciliation. -
Lexington
During this fight, 8 minutemen were killed and ten more were hurt. The first battle only lasted 15 minutes. -
Concord
On that night of the fight, 700 British men were on their way to Boston. The three people that rode into town were Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott. -
Bunker Hill
This battle was named the deadliest battle. Gage decided to shoot at Militiamen on Breed's Hill. -
New York
The British plan was to stop the rebellion because they isolated New England. The British brought 32,000 men into New York city. -
Trenton
2,400 men lead a march and defeated garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack. Later on The British regroup and they captured the capital of american in Philadelphia. -
Saratoga
The most important event of this war was the Surrender. At the end, the french signed the alliance with the americans in february and join them in the fight. -
Valley Forge
The continental army were desperately low on food and supplies. More than 2,000 men died because they fought to stay alive in winter camp. -
Marquis de Lafayette
They help the french lobbie for french reinforcements in 1779. They led to command in Virginia for the last years of the war and became fighting force. -
Yorktown
17,000 french and american men surrounded the british men in Yorktown and bombarding them. In October the americans defeated the British. -
Treaty of Paris
The peace talk began in paris and they set boundaries. The americans sign the treaty and confirmed the U.S. independence.
