The major battle and events of the revoLutionary war

1775 Paul Revere

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 first offensive operation of the colonist was a success.

The British won 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 British Actions convinced some Colonist that they needed to take action in Defense of Liberty.They formed the Sons of Liberty to take overt action

The US Navy was created by an act of the Continental Congress

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 now traitors to the British.

The same day the Colonist declared their independence the British began a campaign that captured New York.

The British began an offensive in the North it would end at Saratoga.

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 British had a victory when they recaptured Ft Ticonderoga.

The British were victorious at this battle on the road to Phildadelphia.

The Americans failed to dislodge the British in this battle outside Philadelphia.

The British had a victory when they recaptured Ft Ticonderoga.

The British were victorious at this battle on the road to Phildadelphia.

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.

The American won and important battle in Bennington. .

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 American Army. 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.

It was the first in a series of American victories on the Southern front

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 Americans wtih French help won a decisive victory that ended the war.

The war came officially to an end thanks to this agreement negotiated in Paris.