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The Second Continental Congress
In May 1755 colonial leaders congress in philadelphia to debate. The congress agreed to recognize the colonial militia as the continental army and appointed George Washington as their commander. -
The Battle Of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1755 gage sent 2,400 british soldiers up the hill. This was the most deadliest battle of them all. The colonist lost 450 men and the british had suffered over 1,000 casualties. -
The Road To Revolution
After the first congress met, General Thomas ordered troops to march from boston to the nearby concord. -
Fighting At Lexington And Concord
On this day April, 19, 1775 70 minute men gathered up headed to concord to fight against the british. Shots started to fire and 8 of the minute men was dead and ten more were wounded and only one of the british men was injured. The war only lasted 15 min. -
The Patriots Declare Independence
Many colonist were uncertain about the idea of the independence . Following the Olive branch petition, Public opinion began to shift. -
Trenton During The Revolutionary War
On December 26, 1776 The battle of trenton was a small pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War. -
New York during the revolutionary war
In the fall of 1777, The Americans achieved an important victory over the british men. New York was a major center for Loyalist. Also New York was the American national captital from 1785-1790 -
Battles of Saratoga
The word Saratoga is shorthand for two battles that gave the coup de grace to the 1777 British invasion from Canada during the American Revolutionary War -
Marquis De Lafayette During The Revolutionary War
1778 was a French general and political leader who enthusiastically supported the American Revolution. -
Valley Forge During The Revolutionary War
On December 19, 1777 - June 19, 1778 Valley Forge, that the soldiers of the Continental Army learned the tactics and discipline of a true fighting force. -
York Town During the Revolutionary War
York Town during the Revolutionary War used as camps because after the war the british people need a place to stay at so they crashed at York Town.
