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Lexington
British Soldiers marched into Lexington; Their were 70 minutemen guarding the village, British told them to put down guns, minutemen refused and both sides opened fire. Left 8 minutemen killed, 10 wounded and 1 British soldier injured -
Concord
The British marched into Concord; they found an empty arsenal; there was about 3,000-4,000 minutemen now waiting for the British and it turned into a slaughter. British ended up retreating and colonist took the win in this one. -
Bunker Hill
The British General decided to attack on militiamen on Breed's hill, near Bunker Hill. They were both just there holding fire until out of nowhere, everything broke loose. About 1,000 British soldiers died making this event one the deadliest battle of the war; and also leaving the Colonist with the win as well. -
New York
The British seized into New York City as a way to stop the rebellion. The colonist were not trained enough and so they retreated across the Delaware river. -
Trenton
In the snow storm that was going on, he risked everything that night. Washington and his troops marched across the Delaware river and caught a group of German soldiers by surprise. The British later on regrouped and then took over Philadelphia. -
Saratoga
One of the British generals were traveling towards New York and had been stopped by a group of colonists where he was forced to surrender. His surrender was one of the most important event throughout the whole war. The Americans making him surrender, made themselves look good and capable of wining against the British and caught the French's eye. -
Valley Forge
Washington and his army were very low on food and supplies. Many troops got sick as well. More than 2,000 soldiers died. Washington sent letters to the Congress and his friends seeing If they could help put and provide at least clothes for his soldiers. -
Marquis De Lafayette
He was a great leader; he lead a command in Virginia in the last few years of the war. He offered to help Washington and his army. Washington and his army were very strong after being trained by him. -
Yorktown
The colonists had the British surrounded near and around the Yorktown peninsula. Their were about 17,000 of Washington's men. They were battling day and night until the British leader decided to surrender leaving the Americans defeating the British. -
Treaty of Paris
This document stated and confirmed U.S. independence for everyone and the country itself. The U.S. was now from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi river and from Canada to Florida.
