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Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere is best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia of the approach of British forces the before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle 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 Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule. -
Washington's Crossing of the Delaware
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move organized for a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battle of 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 and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body and was commanded by General George Washington. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last great battle of the American Revolutionary War. It was when the British Army surrendered and it's government began to consider signing a peace treaty.