Road to Independence

By 24tgerner

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that commemorates the actions of Paul Revere.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston. It was named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House.

  • Washington's Crossing

    A small unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga compaign.

  • Valley Forge

    Valley forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body.

  • Battle of yorktown

    The surrender of Yorktown was a decisive victory b a combined force of American continental Army troops led by George Washington.