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The Battle of Lexington, in Middlesex County.
The Battle of Lexington, took place during the American Revolutionary War. It was the military conflict that started the American Revolution between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America. The village of Lexington in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, is where the fight between the colonies took place. They lost the fight. -
The Battle of Concord
After the Battle of Lexington, the British marched on to Concord. They found an empty arsenal, so they “won” the Battle of Concord. The British men lined up for the march back to Boston, but the march became a slaughter. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill, in Charlestown, Massachussetts
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in North America on June 17,1775, during the American Revolutionary War. It was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies.The place where the British and American Forces fought was a battlefield in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Ended with a victory. -
New York
In the summer of 1776, British tried to seize New York to stop the rebellions. There were 32,000 soldiers. Colonists could not compete with the British which mean they lost and the British pushed Washington’s army to Pennsylvania. -
The Battle Of Trenton, in New Jersey
The Battle of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War. It was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America . The Battle of Trenton won for the American colonists. -
Philadelphia
During the American Revolutionary War, Philadelphia was the headquarters of the colonies. The Philadelphia campaign was a British initiative in the American Revolutionary War to gain control of Philadelphia, which was then the seat of the Second Continental Congress. -
The Battle of Saratoga, in Albany.
the Battles of Saratoga was a sequence of military conflicts between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies. The enemies surrendered at Burgoyne. The victory fortified France’s belief of the Americans winning the war. This victory helped the alliance between America and France build. -
The Battle of Valley Forge
Valley Forge was where the American Continental Army made camp during the winter. The American forces became a true fighting unit at Valley Forge. This place is often called the birthplace of the American Army. The army was low on supplies and still fought to stay alive. 2,000 of the soldiers died, which affected the people enough to be apart of Congress’ letter. -
Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis De Lafayette was one of the military leaders that trained the troops for the Continental army. He also led a command in Virginia. He helped make the armed forces stronger for the army. -
Siege of Yorktown
The general decided to move the fight to Virginia. The British surrender to the Americans. The British were also surrounded by 17,000 French and American troops. The Americans defeated the British. -
Treaty of Paris
In September 1783, delegates signed the Treaty of Paris. It confirms the U.S independence and it also sets boundaries of the new nation. The United States expanded largely across the Mississippi River.
