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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the Revolution, where the Americans surprised the British and won through non-conventional fighting techniques. -
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Revolutionary War
Time period from Battle of Lexington and Concord to the Treaty of Paris -
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Siege of Boston
The siege of Boston was when colonial troops surrounded British occupied Boston to prevent movement of the British troops stationed there. At the end of this time period, the British were removed from Boston for the first time in eight years. The Colonial troops were led by Washington. -
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Colonial Army Before Valley Forge
Before Valley Forge, the Colonial army lost most of their battles, winning occasionally, due to the Guerilla warfare they used. During Valley forge, they were trained in war, and this led to a more successful fighting force. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a loss for the less experienced colonial troops. The British troops ultimately defeated the colonial troops because of a shortage of ammunition, and that they had no experience. -
Declaration of Independence is signed
The Continental Congress signs the Declaration of Independence, formerly declaring independence from Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
When the British fleet attacked New York, the Colonial army was not prepared, being inexperienced and without a fleet, so when a fleet of 400 British warships sailed into New York, the Colonials couldn't stand up to them, and soon had to retreat into the area around the city. This event really exposed how inexperienced the Colonials were in comparison to the British Navy and Army. -
Execution of Nathan Hale
The Execution of Nathan Hale, one of the first spies during the revolution, made Hale a Martyr for the colonials. -
Battle of Trenton
This Battle was one of the first battles the Continental Army actually won, and they gained weapons and equipment, along with a morale boost from this battle. -
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Battles of Saratoga
During The first battles of Saratoga, the British were victorious over the Colonial army, but only because of German Hessian forces that reinforced the British troops. The last battles were won by the colonials, driving the British General John Burgoyne back to England. -
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Valley Forge
The winter at valley forge was a point where the Colonial army was at its worst. The army had no supplies, and men died of disease and cold. Washington struggled to keep the army together. Von Steuben trained his elite group of soldiers, who would go on to train other soldiers, in fighting with Bayonets and other weapons. This was a big turning point in the war. Around 2,000 soldiers died during this winter, but afterwards, the inexperienced army trained in the art of War. -
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Colonial Army after Valley Forge
After Valley forge, the Colonial army had recieved formal training from Von Steuben in bayonets and other fighting techniques, and this led to the drastic improvement of the army's fighting. This was a huge turning point in the war, as the Colonial army started winning a lot more. They combined their Guerilla warfare with Von Steuben's formal techniques. -
Battle of Monmouth
After the battle of Saratoga, the French were convinced enough in the colonials to help them. During this battle, Major-General Charles Lee failed to follow orders from Washington, and subsequently was expelled from the Army for a year. The battle was technically a draw, though it made for a long term victory for the Americans. -
Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain in NC was a contributing factor in the british retreat to Yorktown, along with the Battle of Cowpens. The Colonial army won, and this made it clear to the British that the colonials in the south would not back the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was in Cowpens, SC, and during the battle the Colonial army defeated the British, and went hand in hand with the battle of King's Mountain, in running General Cornwallis out of South Carolina, eventually leading to Yorktown. -
Battle of Yorktown
Yorktown was the Battle in which The colonial army ran Cornwallis out of America in a surrender of the British Forces in the colonies. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that formally ended the war, and declared that the king recognized the United States as a seperate nation from Britain, and looked to ensure peace between them.
