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Mar 4, 1176
The Siege of Boston
British woke up to Boston by colonist's cannot pointing at the city. Without starting a bloody fight with the colonists who were extremely armed, the British abandoned the city. 9,000 British soldiers were shipped out with 1,100 loyalists. -
concord and lexington
The things that happened in Concord and Lexington was the British set out in Boston to get Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington. They also destroy all the Americans weapons. The thing is the colonist were warned by Paul Revere -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonists decided to fortify two hills that overlooked Boston. At daybreak 2000 redcoats attacked up the hill, but the militiamen were commanded to not fire until they saw the whites of their eyes which is limited gun powder. The Redcoats were pushed back down the hill twice but the third time they prevailed because the colonists ran out of gunpowder. Although the British won, both sides knew the colonies would not be easily defeated. -
Defeat in New York
The Continental and British armies met in New York because both armies needed to control this city which would prove to be decisive. After 2 days of fighting, the British lost 377 and Americans lost 1,407, which caused the British to pull back and offer the Americans a chance to surrender. Washington refused but hope began to fade as they retreated from New York City, which would be the first in a long series of retreats. -
Victory at Trenton
Americans made a camp on one side of the Delaware River, while the Hessian's made their camp at Trenton New Jersey. Washington ended up crossing the Delaware and surprised the Hessians after their Christmas celebrations. The Hessians surrendered without losing anyone. -
Valley Forge
The Continental Army decided to winter at Valley Forge. A very brutal winter set in, which caused the army to be low on food, clothing, fuel and other essential supplies. This caused many soldiers to die from starvation and disease. As winter turned into Spring, the Continental Army looked towards new training. They were being trained by Friedrich von Steuben a Prussian officer who was commissioned by Washington. A method of continual drilling to turn the rag tag army into a true fighting force. -
Victory at Princeton
A week after the victory at Trenton, 868 Hessians were taken prisoner. A victory at Princeton saw another 300 British Troops captured. Both victories at Trenton and Princeton were what the Patriots needed at the moment. -
Saratoga
Burgoyne's slow movement through New York's wilderness gave Washington time to plan. When he arrived at Saratoga Springs, it was filled with militia. This caused him to surrender which marked a turning point in the war, which rallied France to the Patriot cause. -
Foreign officers arrive
A Prussian officer, Friedrich von Steuben, was commissioned by Washington to train the Continental Army. His method was a continual drilling to turn the rag tag army into a true fighting force. -
Battle of Monmouth
While the British planned to leave Philadelphia, Washington saw this as a great opportunity to test out his newly trained army. The British army changed their leadership again from General Howe to Sir Henry Clinton. The Patriots chased them to Monmouth, NJ. Washington rallied his troops into pushing the British back across the Hudson to NYC. This caused both armies to be back to where the war had begun. -
African Americans in the War
Freed African Americans who fought on the Patriot/ Continental Army side, fought in both Concord and Lexington and Bunker Hill. They soon got banned from fighting because Washington fear that it would become a safe haven for runaway slaves. The British then welcomed the runaway slaves and saw it as a way to weaken the agricultural economy in some regions. -
End of the fighting
At the end of the war there were many impacts that happened. This revolution showed others that they can be free too. An example was the French rising up and overthrowing the monarchy. -
Clinton takes the Carolinas and Georgia
Clinton began the Southern Campaign by taking over Savannah, Georgia. He pushed through the Carolinas to take over the South, leaving Lord Cornwallis in charge. But had no control over the Carolinas. -
Yorktown
Cornwallis moved his entire army into Yorktown, Virginia. 5,000 people were added to the Continental Army with 3,000 on the way in 29 French War Ships, which Washington used as an advantage. He then moved his army to Virginia, where the French warships showed up to seal off the Yorktown harbor. This trap cut off the British from leaving, and the Continental and French Armies began an artillery assault that lasted for days. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty was written out and signed to formally end the war. Representatives from England and America met in France to outline the treaty. There were three major parts that England had recognize America as a country, give up all land claims south of Canada and east of the Mississippi, and the US had to return all land and property to the Loyalists that was taken during the war. -
End of the fighting
At the end of the war there were many impacts that happened. This revolution showed others that they can be free too. An example was the French rising up and overthrowing the monarchy.