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Battle of Lexington (In Depth)
The Battle of Lexington took place on April 19th 1775. The people of Lexington had possesion of powder and guns and they all awaited in a tavern for word of British movement. This movement of the British had been rumored about for a few days. When the British arrived the Americans fought because the British had no right to invade their city and take their weapons and the lives of some militiamen. Later the British made their way to Concord to take the weapons the Americans had been storing. -
Battle of Concord (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This picture shows the American minutemen firing at the British in the city of Concord. American minutemen (Right) British Soldiers (Left) For More Info Click Here -
Battle of Lexington (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This picture shows the British (right) and the Americans (left) fighting eachother in the town of Lexington because they had no right to attack the people of the town so they fought back. For More Info Click Here -
Battle of Concord (In Depth)
The Battle of Concord took place on April 19th 1775 shortly after the Battle of Lexington. The people of Concord were alerted by church bells close to midnight because the British were getting close. The British had heard that the city of Concord was holding weapons to use against them. After the bell chimed many minutemen suited up. When the British arrived in Concord didn't know that the weapons were very well hidden and were defeated by the many minutemen and the Revolution began. -
Fort Ticonderoga (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This is a print by John Steeple Davis that shows an inaccurate depiction of Ethan Allen demanding Fort Ticonderoga's surrender. Ethan Allen and Americans (Right) British occupying Fort Ticonderoga (Left) For More Info Click Here -
Fort Ticonderoga (In Depth)
The battle of Fort Ticonderoga took place on May 10th 1775. This battle was led by none other than Ethan Allen a Revolutionary War hero. The Americans needed artillery and firearms . When Fort Ticonderoga was looted by the Americans the artillery and other firearms were used to fortify Dorchester Heights. The artillery was also used to break the standoff at the Siege of Boston. Eventually Fort Ticonderoga was taken by the Americans and the supplies from there were used in future battles. -
Battle of Bunker Hill (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This picture shows the death of General Warren at the highpoint of the battle of Bunker Hill. The British are shown in the middle trying to beat the already heavily wounded General Warren. For More Info Click Here -
Battle of Bunker Hill (In Depth)
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17th 1775. This battle was fought on Breed's Hill because of a mistake by the Americans (they wanted to fortify Bunker Hill hence the name). This battle was fought because the British were alarmed thhat the Rebels had fortified the hill and it angered them. This started the fight. The British won but the Americans had made heavy casualities on many British soldiers that gave them confidence that they had a chance against the British. -
Battle of Quebec (In Depth)
The battle of Quebec took place on December 31st 1775. The American's mission here was to defeat the British and get the support of the Canadians for the Patriot cause. Leading this battle was Benedict Arnold and Brigadier Richard Montgomery for the Americans and Guy Carleton and Colonel Allen Maclean for the British. The Americans lost later because of a bad snow storm and limped back home wollowing in dissapointment. -
Battle of Quebec (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This picture shows the shooting of General Montgomery at the battle of Quebec. General Montgomery is shown in the middle looking as if he is fainting along with the Americans while the British surround them. ForMore Info Click Here -
Siege of Boston (Extra Elaboration)
Picture: This picture shows the town of Boston as it was in 1776. Boston is shown in the middle along with the surrounding water. For More Info Click Here -
Siege of Boston (In Depth)
This happened on March 17th 1776. At the Siege of Boston the Americans sieged the city of Boston to rid it of Brits. The British retreated because they were surrounded by water and the Americans were blocking their only exit with cannons. As a result of their retreat the British never returned to Boston and the Americans eventually rebuilt the lost homes in the town of Boston.
