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Lexington Battle
The redcoats arrived to Lexington, Massachusetts. The British ordered the minutemen to drop their weapons and evacuate. When they didn't, a fire was shot so the British fired back. This lasted 15 minutes. -
Concord Battle
The Red Coats found an empty arsenal in Concord, and then headed towards Boston. By this time 3 to 4000 minutemen were prepared behind trees and stone walls. They fired and killed dozens of British soldiers. -
The Second Continental Congress
In May of 1775, American leaders called the Second Continental Congress to debate their next decision. Past senators wanted independence, and others debated for reconciliation with Great Britain. -
Bunker Hill Battle
General, Thomas Gage sent 2,400 british soldiers up Breed's hill. Colonists didn't shoot until last minute. Then began firing before retreat, leaving 450 colonists and 1,000 British soldiers gone. -
Valley Forge
Washington and his army, were in a huge dilemma. At winter camp 2,000 soldiers died, and there was loss of food and clothing with diseases spread. -
New York Ambush
In the summer of 1776, the British bombarded New York harbor. Due to the colonist's circumstances, with poor equipment and soldiers they retreated. -
Battle Of Trenton
Washington led 2,400 men on Xmas night for a surprise attack, down the Delaware River. Then, they went to Trenton New Jersey and defeated a base of Hessians. -
Saratoga
Burgoyne fought off American troops, and didn't notice his British officers were holding Philadelphia and never came. American troops surrounded him at Saratoga, and then he surrendered. -
Marquis De Lafayette
A military leader, known as Marquis lobbied France for French reinforcements in 1779. And led a command in Virginia in the final years of the war. -
Yorktown
Armies of Lafayette and Washington moved towards Yorktown. During, a french naval force defeated a British force, and obstructed British sea routes. In late September, 17,000 French & American troops surrounded the British on the peninsula; and proceeded to bombard them. -
Treaty of Paris
Past senators signed the Treaty Of Paris, in September 1783. This confirmed U.S independence and set boundaries for the new nation.
