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Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis De Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757 in Chavaniac-Lafayette, France. He was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded american troops in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown. -
Battle of Lexington
Paul Revere, WIlliam Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode out to tell the people that 700 British troops were heading for concord. This all happened because the British commander heard that in boston there were weapons and supplies being kept by the patriots in Lexington and Concord. -
Battle of Concord
This battle is almost similar to the battle of lexington. The British was told to confiscate weapons from the patriots. They then run into an angry militia that was ready to fight back. The militia successfully defeated the 700 British soldiers. -
Bunker hill
The battle took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts. British general Thomas Gage decided to attack the militiamen on breed's hill. The British goal was to maintain control of the city and the seaports of Boston. Boston was also being besieged by thousands of america militia. -
Battle of Long island
This was the third largest battle of the American Revolution. The British defeated George Washington and his army. This gave the control of New York to the British. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington crossed the icy delaware on christmas day. This battle lasted 10 days and was one of the longest battle of the American Revolutionary War. This war gave George Washington is second crucial victory of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Philadelphia
General Washington had 11,000 of his men lined up from Howe and Philadelphia. They were getting ready to fight the British but the British outflanked Washington and his army. This made them back away from the battle and they lost about 1000 men while the british only lost half of that -
Battle of Saratoga
This was the climax of the Saratoga campaign. This battle gave the Americans a decisive win over the British. This was the turning point because France and the American army were thinking of helping each other. -
Battle of Valley Forge
This is the aftermath of the battle of philadelphia. General Washington and his men went to the winter quarters of valley forge. They decided it was good for them to stay their for a 6 month period. General Washington during this break was thinking of quitting if they received no help. -
Siege of Yorktown
This is the aftermath of the battle of philadelphia. General Washington and his men went to the winter quarters of valley forge. They decided it was good for them to stay their for a 6 month period. General Washington during this break was thinking of quitting if they received no help. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the official document ruling that this was the end of the American Revolutionary War. King George lll and the representatives of the United States of America decided to meet and end the War. An important reason why the British called quits was because the Colonial empire of Great Britain was destroyed in North America.
