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The Beginning of the American Revolution
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The Battle of Lexington
Click here for a musical representation of the battle of Lexington On their way to Concord to confiscate the American's arms and ammunition, the British, led by General Thomas Gage, ran into a small group of minutemen on the village green in Lexington. A battle ensued. The British prevailed, and continued on to Concord. This picture is depicting the battle of Lexington. It shows the British defeating the Americans. -
The Battle of Concord
After defeating the Americans at Lexington, General Thomas Gage led the British troops to Concord to confiscate the American's war supplies hidden there. But the Americans, led by Captain John Parker, defeated the British, therefore trapping them in Boston, forcing colonists to choose sides (British or American), breaking the bond between the British and the Americans, and starting the revolutionary war. This picture is a map from Concord to Boston. Concord is in the top left corner. -
Fort Ticonderoga
The Americans, led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, wanted to capture Fort Ticonderoga, and use its cannon to force the British to surrender. They captured it with ease in the early hours of the morning. They later used their captured artillery from the fort in the battle of Bunker Hill. This picture illustrates Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capturing Fort Ticonderoga early in the morning. -
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
Using their new weapons from Fort Ticonderoga, the Americans, led by Colonel William Prescott, surrounded Boston, built a fort on Breeds Hill, and tried to get the British to surrender and leave Boston. The British overcame the Americans and won the battle, but at a great cost: they lost a lot of men and needed reinforcements. The Americans, though defeated, got hope. This picture portrays the battle from the view of a British soldier who is climbing up the hill while being shot at. -
The Battle of Quebec
Hoping to recruit the Canadians as a new ally and to defeat British forces in Quebec, Benedict Arnold led the Americans to Quebec. There, they fought the British. The British won, but once again were in need of reinforcements. The Americans were wounded, and didn't gain Canada. The Canadians didn't join the Americans. This picture represents the battle of Quebec. -
The Siege of Boston
The Americans, this time led by General George Washington and General William Knox, were once again hoping to make the British surrender and leave Boston. So the Americans threatened to bombard the city. They forced the British out, and the Americans siezed Boston for good. The Bostonians finally reclaimed their city. This picture illustrates the British evacuating Boston.
