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Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the Amercian Revolutionary War. They began on April 19,1775 and were fought through Lexington, Concord, Menotomy (Arlington) and Cambridge. The first shot fired in Lexington is known as "the shot hear 'round the world'. The Colonists only suffered 94 casualties, the British suffered the loss of 273. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates of the 13 colonies that began meeting to discuss the Revolutionary War. The Congress functioned as a national government, such as signing treaties, raising armies, and issuing paper money. As well as talking to the war, they began moving towards declaring independence from Britain. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Four days before the battle began the colonists besieging Boston recieved word that the British planned to send troops out to occupy Bunker and Breeds Hill. The British finally captured Bunker Hill on their third assault. The battle resulted in a British victory, although they sustained 226 casualties. -
Declaration of Independence
The statement of the American colonies' indepence from Britain, adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The Declaration was unaimously approved on July 2nd and it was ratifyed on July 4th. The Declaration is now housed in the Library of Congress. -
Battle of Trenton
The battle began after George Washington marched his troops across Delaware River. After a short battle most of the Hessian force, giving the Colonists a winning battle. The Hessian forces suffer the capture of 2/3 of their 1500 soliders. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle began on September 19 and ended on October 7. This battle was known as the turning point in the war. Simultaneously, the Amercans attacked Fort Ticonderoga giving the colonists a victory. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Winter at Valley Forge was a military camp for the continental army during the winter of 1777-1778. The camp was located in Pennsylvania, 20 miles northwest of Philidelphia. The camp served as a safe haven for the troops who were in poor condition. -
Capture of the HMS Serapis
HMS Serapis was a British war ship, it was captured in an American Revolutionary War battle by John Paul Jones. John Paul Jones was an American Naval captain, his ship, the USS Bonhomme Richard, engaged in battle with the HMS Serapis in the North Sea. After he captured it, John paul Jones renamed the ship the USS Serapis. -
Battle of King's Mountain
A decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias in the Southern campaign of the Revolutionary War. The battle took place nine miles south of the present-day town, Kings Mountain, North Carolina where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia. The Loyalists suffered 290 killed, 163 wounded, and 668 taken prisoner. The Patriot militia suffered 29 killed and 58 wounded. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
This battle was the last of the American Revolutionary War. General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown, expecting naval ships to come to their aid, but they never arrived. The Continental army then forced them to surrender, leaving America in the hands of the Colonists. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty was signed on September 3, 1783, ending the Revolutionary war between America and its Allies and Britain. It declares the intention of both parties to "forget all past misunderstandings and differences" and "secure to both perpetual peace and harmony.". In addition to that, the treaty established boundries. -
Washington's Farwell
The letter that Washington wrote to the people of America at the end of his second term. Originally, it was written in 1792 with the help of James Madison. The letter warned Americans of political dangers that they can and should avoid.
