Important Battles During the American Revolution

Important Battles During the American RevolutionA Revolutionary Adventure with Mrs. Shreck!

Lexington and Concord- 1775Colonists stored their military supplies in Concord, Massachusetts. General Gage of the British army was commanded to destroy the supplies.Paul Revere and William Dawes made the famous midnight ride to warn the Americans of the British coming.Minutemen met up with the British in Lexington, where the first shots were fired. No one is sure who shot the first bullet, but it was the shot heard round the worldTHE WAR HAD BEGUN!Bunker Hill- 1775Fought near Boston, Massachusetts.Actually took place on Breeds Hill.Americans lost this battle, but the British lost more than 40% of their force! This encouraged the Continental Army!Saratoga-Considered the turning point in the war.Upon winning this battle, France decided to join the Patriots and help their efforts!Valley Forge-1777Washington and his troops made their winter camp 20 miles outside of Philadelphia.British were in Philadelphia.It was a terrible winter for the Continental Army filled with disease, starvation, and freezing conditions!Another turning point: Frenchman, Baron Friedrich von Steuben helped to train the troops. They were a strong fighting force by springtime!Yorktown- 1781This was the last major battle of the American Revolution!French Admiral de Grasse was sailing to Virginia to prevent the British Army from leaving Yorktown.Washington and French General Rochambeau rushed troops to Yorktown to trap the British and prevent them from escaping over land! The British were surrounded and they surrendered to George Washington and the Continental Army.The Americans won the war!