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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington was a very small fight. You could hardly call it a battle, but it's important because it's where the Revolutionary War started. -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a political battle that took place between 1765 and 1783 during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill, also called Battle of Breed’s Hill, fought on June 17, 1775. This was the first major battle of the American Revolution, fought in Charlestown during the Siege of Boston. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Hancock's signature was the biggest on the document. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
British forces under Cornwallis surrender to Washington at Yorktown
On this day in 1781, British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 8,000 British soldiers and seamen to a French and American force at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing the American Revolution to a close. -
The treaty of Paris (end of American Revolution)
The Treaty of Paris was the official peace treaty between the United States and Britain that ended the American Revolutionary War. It was signed on September 3, 1783.
