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Lexington
A battle that was not supposed to occur.This is where the Revolutionary War started. The British arrived, there were only around 80 American militiamen in the town. ... The gunshot was the first shot of the American Revolution and the start of the War. -
Concord
It was that victory against the British was unexpected and provided the Colonists with the confidence and belief in their ability to win further victories. So they decided to keep marching into another place and try to start more battles. This was a great propaganda victory for the colonists. -
Bunker Hill
Months after the start of the American Revolutionary War. Boston was being besieged by thousands of American militia. The British were trying to keep control of the city and control its valuable seaport. It was used as training ground for what was to come by the inexperienced American troops against the experienced British Army. -
New York
As part of a plan to stop the rebellion by isolating New England, the British quickly attempted to seize New York city. The British sailed into New York harbor in the summer of 1776 with a force about 32,000 soldiers. -
Trenton
A small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. Significance of the conflict was that the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were invigorated by the easy defeat of the British Hessian forces. -
Marquis de Lafayette
French general who played an important part during the Revolutionary War. He helped the colonists against the British. He volunteered his time and money to help the Americans. He was able to help the Americans win the war and was treated as a hero.General George Washington was determined to prevent the British from capturing the American seat of government, Philadelphia. -
Saratoga
Was a crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Valley forge
It was close to Philadelphia where the British were camping for the winter. He could keep an eye on the British and protect the people of Pennsylvania. a major turning point in the American Revolutionary War. The defeats had led some members of the Continental Congress to want to replace Washington, believing he was incompetent. -
Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
The American Revolutionary War was formally ended. The British acknowledged the independence of the United States. The colonial empire of Great Britain was destroyed in North America. -
Philadelphia
Philadelphia was the headquarters, if not the official capitol, of the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. the defeat at the Battle of Brandywine led to the eventual capture of the continental capitol at Philadelphia by the British army.Washington engaged in several skirmishes with the British army.
