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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle was fought on April 19, 1775. They were the first military engagements of the American and revolutionary war. -
Paul Revere's Ride
There is a poem about it. Revere tells a friend to prepare signal lanterns in the Old North Church to inform him whether the British will attack by land or sea. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, in the Revolutionary War the British beat the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. However, the battle provided an importance confidence boost. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by a nation’s people asserting their right to choose their own government. It was signed August 2nd, 1776. -
Washington's Crossing of the Delaware
Washington crossed the Delaware so his army could attack an isolated garrison of Hessian troops. Spies and deserters had informed the British and Hessians that Trenton was likely to be attacked. -
Valley Forge
It functioned as the third of the eight military encampments. British enforcements captured the capital of Philidelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
It was marked as the climax of the Saratoga campaign. It happened on two dates. -
Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown.