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Molly Pitcher
Molly Pitcher was born on October 13 1754 and she was a patriot who carried pitchers of water to soldiers and helped with cannon duty during the American Revolution's Battle of Monmouth. She earned her nickname "Pitcher" when she was bring the soldiers water with pitchers and after her husband collapsed during the battle, she took over the operation of his cannon. Honored in 1822 for her bravery, she died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 1832. -
Declaration of Independence
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Flag resolution
On June 14 the Continental Congress stated that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars will be white with a blue background to represent constellation. Stars represent states such as Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island -
Paoli Massacre
At midnight on September 21, the British led by Lord Grey launched a devastating strike into Wayne's unprepared American camp.53 Americans were killed and over 100 wounded in Grey's lightning raid. The use of the bayonet coupled with the notion that the British stabbed or burned the Americans who tried to surrender. For the rest of the war, the British lived in fear that Wayne's troops would seek revenge on his army. -
British defeated at Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was known as the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The two battles ( September 19th and October 7th in 1777) are also known as the Battle of Freeman's Farm and the Battle of Bemis Heights, from where they took place, in upstate New York near Saratoga. -
The Siege of Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia was owned by the British and General Howe but, the area surrounding the city, and the Delaware River which flowed past Philadelphia, was controlled by George Washington and the Continental Army. Howe needed to find a way to bring food and supplies into the city so, he chose to attack American-held forts along the Delaware. Fort Mifflin was under bombardment .After three weeks of fighting, the British finally conquered the forts but only after a surprising American defense. -
Abraham Woodhull
Abraham Woodhull was born in 1750 in Setauket, a town on Long Island, New York. He was the son of a prominent judge who supported colonial independence. During the American Revolution, he became a member of the Culper Spy Ring, which provided intelligence to George Washington to assist the Patriots’ war effort. Historians believe that he and his co-conspirators probably uncovered Benedict Arnold’s treason, and the information that led to arrest of British Major John Andre. -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. Out of frustration of not being recognize he switched sides to the British and plotted the surrender of West Point. When his traitorous plans came to light, Arnold escaped capture and eventually made his way to England. He died in London on June 14, 1801. -
French alliance
The treaty provided for a defensive alliance to aid France if England attack, and neither France and the United States would make peace with England until the independence of the United States was known. The alliance came to Washington on May Day, 1778. -
Battle Of YorkTown
The most important battlefield the Revolutionary war was the battle of York town
