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Marquiz de lafayette
During Lafayette's time in France, he played an extremely crucial role in securing 6,000 French troops for the American cause. Returning to the colonies in 1780, Lafayette's news of French aid greatly improved American moral. Since his departure, the crucial field of battle had moved to the south. -
Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. -
Lexington
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire.
During this time many of the men fighting in the war died trying to help their country's be the one to win. -
Philadelphia
Philadelphia was the headquarters, if not the official capitol, of the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This historical city hosted the First Continental Congress, which was held in Carpenter's Hall, before the war, and the Second Continental Congress, which signed the Declaration of Independence. -
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, just a few months after the start of the American Revolutionary War. The British decided to take two hills, Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, in order to gain a tactical advantage. The American forces heard about it and went to defend the hills. This is how the bunker hill battle began. -
New york
New York During the Revolutionary War August 27-29, 1776. New York played a pivotal role in throughout the American Revolution, particularly early on. It's central position in the American Colonies and its port made it vital to commerce and a key strategic point. -
Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. ... The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. -
Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September and October, 1777, during the second year of the American Revolution. 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
The six-month encampment of General George Washington's Continental Army at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778 was 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
in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of a new nation's independence. It also cemented Washington's reputation as a great leader and eventual election as first president of the United States. Sep 28, 1781 – Oct 19, 1781 -
Treaty of paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory.
