American Revolution

  • Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere's Ride was a crucial event in the American Revolutionary War, occurring on the night of April 18, 1775. Revere, along with William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, rode to warn the minutemen of the British Army's approach prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord. The ride began when Robert Newman, the sexton of Boston's Old North Church, used a lantern signal to alert colonists in Charlestown.
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, were pivotal in igniting the American Revolutionary War. The British Army, led by General George Gage, marched from Boston to Concord to seize military supplies and capture colonial leaders. They encountered colonial militias, including the 'Minutemen,' who were ready to defend their rights. The first shots were fired at Lexington, and the British retreated to Boston, facing ongoing attacks from the colonists.
  • Battle Of Bunker Hill

    Battle Of Bunker Hill

    June 16th and June 17th were key moments for the Battle of Bunker hill,The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on June 17, 1775, was a pivotal engagement in the American Revolutionary War where American forces, despite being ultimately defeated and forced to retreat, inflicted heavy casualties on the British. it was a costly, though technically British victory, that greatly boosted American confidence and resolve, showing that colonial militia could stand against trained British regulars
  • Creation of The Declaration of Independence

    Creation of The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the formal document announcing the 13 American colonies' separation from Great Britain it officially announced the colonies' separation from Great Britain, uniting them under a common cause and providing clear justifications for their action,
  • Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

    Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

    Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis” occurred on December 19, 1776, Thomas Paine's "The American Crisis" was a series of essays published in 1776 that aimed to inspire and motivate the American people and soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
  • The Crossing of the Delaware River

    The Crossing of the Delaware River

    The Crossing of the Delaware River by George Washington and the Continental Army occurred on the night of December 25-26, 1776, The Crossing of the Delaware River was a critical, high-risk military maneuver led by General George Washington on Christmas night, 1776, intended to surprise Hessian forces stationed at Trenton, New Jersey, it was a critical turning point in the American Revolution that saved the Continental Army from collapse and reinvigorated the Patriot cause
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

    The primary date for the Battle of Trenton is December 26, 1776, The Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, was a pivotal American victory during the Revolutionary War where General George Washington's Continental Army surprised and defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries, The Battle of Trenton was a pivotal event because it dramatically boosted American morale after a string of losses, secured enlistments for the Continental Army
  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    The Battle of Philadelphia

    Some important dates, September 11, 1777, September 26, 1777, October 4, 1777, and November 10–15, 1777, The "Battle of Philadelphia" was not one battle but a larger military operation with several key engagements,they represented a British attempt to capture the American capital, cripple the Continental Congress, and demoralize the colonists,
  • The Battles of Saratoga

    The Battles of Saratoga

    The Battles of Saratoga were a series of key engagements in the American Revolutionary War, fought in 1777. The first battle, Freeman's Farm, took place on September 19, where British General John Burgoyne's forces achieved a tactical victory over the American Continental Army. The second battle, at Bemis Heights, occurred on October 7, where the American forces, led by General Horatio Gates, managed to repel Burgoyne's troops, resulting in a decisive American victory
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge took place from December 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778. During this period, a pivotal, six-month encampment of George Washington's Continental Army where the army faced starvation, disease, and extreme cold after a failed season of campaigning and the British capture of Philadelphia, it transformed the ragged Continental Army into a unified, professional fighting force through rigorous training and discipline under Baron von Steuben
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was a joint Franco-American land and sea campaign that took place from September 28 to October 19, 1781. It was the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War and marked the decisive victory for the American forces led by George Washington and the French Army under the Comte de Rochambeau.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris is a significant event in the history of the United States, formally ending the American Revolutionary War. It was signed on September 3, 1783, The Treaty of Paris was a significant agreement that ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies as free, sovereign, and independent states. Signed on September 3, 1783, by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and the United States.