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Battle of Lexington / Concord
The battle of Lexington/Concord was fought on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts between the colonists and the British Army. The night before, British troops marched from Boston to the Concord in search of arms cache. Paul Revere saw them and warned the colonists to get their men to fight in battle the next morning. The morning after, both sides, were standing face to face on Concord. The first shot was fired and the British started intense fire on the colonists forcing them to retreat. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The battle of For Ticonderoga in Massachusetts. Ethan Allen, accompanied by Benedict Arnold, and his group named the Green mountain boys rowed across Lake Champlain from, present-day, Vermont. They stormed the fort late at night for a sneak attack. This resulted in the bloodiest and one of the largest battles of the war until the Civil war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at Bunker Hill causing significant casualties to the British army. This battle provided the Americans with a confidence boost in their army since they had less deaths than the massive British army. This confidence boost helped them with Siege of Boston. -
Common Sense
A 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was published in Philadelphia and it was a message to the colonists about the injustice rule of the king. He also wrote about how Americans possesses the power to rebel against his rule and separate into an individual country to fend for themselves. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that declared the 13 colonies their independence from Britain. This document severed their political connections to Great Britain. By declaring their independence, they became an independent nation and the American colonists were able to confirm official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island turned out to be a victory for the British. George Washington and the Continental Army were forced to retreat to Pennsylvania. The British remained in control of New York City for the rest of the Revolutionary War. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
The night of December 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River with his troops. They had in plan to launch a surprise attack on Hessian forces who were located in the state of New Jersey. The Hessians are hired German soldiers who fought for the British. -
Battle of Trenton
In New Jersey, after crossing the Delaware River, George Washington's army defeated Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory led to another success at Princeton a week later. -
Battle of Princeton
George Washington and his soldiers marched from Trenton to Princeton and attacked a British force. The British lost control of New Jersey and retreated back to New York.The two victories of Trenton and Princeton made the Americans believe that they could possibly win the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of British army gave them huge morale. The American army was positioned between Burgoyne's army. The troops crashed together south of the town of Saratoga, and Burgoyne's army was defeated. -
Winter at Valley Forge
- Dec 19, 1777 – Jun 19, 1778 The severe winter of 1777-1778 was a great trial for the American army. Hundreds died from disease. However, the suffering soldiers were held together by loyalty to the Patriot cause and to General Washington.
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Treaty of Amity and Commerce/ Treaty of Alliance
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce accepted the United States as a independent and it promoted trade between France and U.S. The Treaty created military alliance against Great Britain. -
Battle of Charleston
After a siege, Americans suffered the worst defeat of the revolution with surrender of Major General Benjamin Lincoln to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and his army of 10,000 at Charleston, South Carolina. -
Battle of Springfield
Even though the British had their victories, they were forced to withdraw in the face of newly arriving rebel forces, resulting in Continental victory. The battle succesfully ended British ambitions in New Jersey. -
Battle of Camden, SC
In the American Revolution, British took victory in one of the most crushing defeats ever inflicted upon an American army. British triumph of rebel American colonies in the south depended on control of outposts and supply depots. -
Battle of Cowpens
Great American victory over a British force on the northern border of South Carolina slowed Lord Cornwallis's campaign to invade North Carolina. British casualties were was more than Americans, estimated at about 600, as Americans lost only 72. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
A military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina. This resulted in a decisive victory for the Patriots. -
Battle of Yorktown
Franco-American campaign entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown. It caused them to force surrender. The siege virtually ended military operations in the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France. As well as their allies. France gave up all its territories in mainland North America. Successfully ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there.
