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Paul Revere's ride
When Paul Revere raced to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops - 700 of them - were marching to Concord to arrest them. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that was signed by our four founding fathers to declare American Independence. -
Washingtons Crossing
Washingtons Crossing is when Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delware River. -
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The Battle of Saratoga
The battle of Saratoga included two crucial battles, fought eighteen days apart, and was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
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Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington. -
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Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the revolutionary war and and was where the British Army surrendered and the British government began to consider a peace treaty.