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Paul Revere and William Dawes rode at night in Massachusetts to warn that British troops were coming to -
the first military shootout of the war, when British troops and the colony militia fought in Lexington and Concord. -
a battle fought between the British and the Americans on Breed's hill across from the Charles river from Boston. Though the Americans were forced to retreat due to a lack of ammo, they killed over 1000 British soldiers. -
Written by Tomas Jefferson this document was created to declare the colonies rights, and separations from Britain. -
This was the first of 16 pamphlets made by Thomas Paine to boost morale of the continental army -
By general George Washington's orders, 2400 troops crossed the Delaware River, which was ice cold at the time, to stage a surprise attack on the hessian mercenaries in Trenton New Jersey -
The 2500 troops attacked the Hessians, capturing supplies and boosting morale of the continental army. this was a crucial turning point in the war. -
a campaign led by general William howe to attempt to capture the american capital British forces and continental forces fought in. -
General john Burgoyne's army fought the American forces in New York. The Americans won and forced Burgoyne to surrender his full army. -
After the loss of Philadelphia George Washington took the continental army and set camp at valley forge, nearly 2000 soldiers died during the 6 months they were encamped there due to the brutal conditions. -
The last major battle of the war. British general Lord Cornwallis forces were against the American and french forces. with the help of the french fleet blocking British reinforcements from the sea, the American forces could lay siege to the British stronghold. Cornwallis army surrendered at the end of the battle. -
A treaty to officially end the American revolution war and to made the British recognition the United States independence from them.