Road to Independence

By 24sdean
  • Paul Revere's Ride

    The purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride was to race to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops with that of 700 soldiers were marching to Concord to arrest them. yes, warning Adams and Hancock triggered Revere's ride from Boston.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. nearly 50+ people died.
  • The Battles of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, which was peripherally involved in the battle.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    An official act taken by all 13 American colonies declaring independence from Britain
  • Washington's Crossing

    During the Revolutionary war, was the first step in a surprise attack put together by George Washington himself against the Hessian forces in New Jersey.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington. British forces had captured the American capital of Philadelphia.