Paul Revere
It all started with the most famous ride in American History the ride of Paul Revere. He warned the colonist
The following events represent the major events and battles of the Revolutionary War. From the Battle of Concord and Lexington in 1775 to Yorktown in 1781 all the major events are covered. Click on an event to learn more about it
It all started with the most famous ride in American History the ride of Paul Revere. He warned the colonist
It was the shot heard round the world. When the colonist fired on the British at Concord Bridge everying changed
The British one the battle, but it was an extremelhy costly win, one that could not be sustained
The British were shocked by events in the colonies. They had never believed they would actual revolt
The Americans attempted to accomplish more then they could when they tried to conquer Canada
It was merely a pamphlet but it convinced Americans that Independence was the way to go
The Colonist surronded Boston which was occupied by the British. Eventually the British position became untenable
It took a lot of courage to sign the declaration, for all of the signers were not traitors to the British
The same day the Colonist declared their independence the British began a campaign that captured New York
After losing New York and then the Battle of White Plains, Washington was forced to withdraw down New Jersey
The Americans turned the tables on the British and in a surprise attack captured Trenson
The Americans won another victory in Princeton, after the earlier string of losses this was another good day for the colonists
The Americans failed to dislodge the British in this battle outside Philadelphia
The Americans were ambushed at this battle, they managed to extract themselves from the ambush
The execution of Jane McCrea caused an outcry in the colonies and helped unite them
It was one of the most important victories of the war. The Americans defeated a British army which was forced to surrender
It was the longest winter of the war for the Americans. It was a cold winter, and the troops suffered.
A key to the eventual American victory was the treaty that was signed with the French
American troops attacked the retreating British troops. It was difficult battle but the Americans won.
Tories and Native Americans attacked the Wyoming Valley and killed many of the settlers
Americans recaptured Stony Point, it was an important but small victory
The US Navy could never take on the British navy head to head, so it achieved victory were they could
After not succeeding to achieve a decisive victory in the North it decided on a Southern strategy and captured Charleson
It was a major defeat for the AmericanArmy. The British forced them to retreat in disarray
He became the most hated traitor in American history, and American general who sold out to the British
The second victory in a row in the South began to set the stage of the end of the war
The Americans won another victory when the British suffered losses to high to bear at this battle
The British won a tactical victory at this battle. It failed however, to stem the momentum that was running with the Americans
Another tactical victory but strategic defeat for the British. Their forces in the South were too weak to sustain the battle
It was the first system of government for the colonies, now states, it was replaced by the Constitution
The war came officially to an end thanks to this agreement negotiated in Paris