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Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Charlestown, MA

twissman30 — 2024-10-04 17:05:20 UTC

June 17, 1775. The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible.

102 Fort Ti Rd, Ticonderoga, NY 12883

twissman30 — 2024-10-11 16:39:28 UTC

The fort’s original French name was “Fort Carillon.” The reasoning behind the fort’s name is lost to history. The exact origins of the name are unclear, but at the time the French began building the fortification the area was already known to them as Carillon.

Today, Fort Ticonderoga visitors can schedule a boat tour on our own Carillon – which is named in honor of the site’s original title. During your tour, you will learn more about the rich history of Lake Champlain and the important roles it played in the Revolutionary Era through today, narrated by an onboard guide. You can also charter the Carillon for private events such as school field trips, company events, and weddings.

1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02421

twissman30 — 2024-10-11 16:55:53 UTC

The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775, the famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence (1775-83). Politically disastrous for the British, it persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence.

Boston Massachusetts

twissman30 — 2024-10-11 16:59:47 UTC

The Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. In the siege, American patriot militia led by newly-installed Continental Army commander George Washington prevented the British Army, which was garrisoned in Boston, from moving by land.

520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 16:31:47 UTC

The Second Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress met inside Independence Hall beginning in May 1775. It was just a month after shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, and the Congress was preparing for war.

350 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 16:34:02 UTC

American victory. The army that the British thought was all but defeated destroyed a major garrison and suffered very few casualties. The Americans also managed to capture critical supplies, including food and clothing, in the process. Emboldened, General George Washington recrossed and crossed the Delaware again over the next week, fighting a delaying action at the Battle of the Assunpink and winning another stunning victory at the Battle of Princeton.

199 Schuyler St, Schuylerville, NY 12871

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 16:42:22 UTC

American victory. One of the most decisive American battles of the Revolutionary War, Saratoga ended British general John Burgoyne's attempt to control the Hudson River Valley. The outcome convinced the Court of King Louis XVI that the Americans could hold their own against the British Army, sealing the alliance between America and France. American general Benedict Arnold was hailed as a hero for his bravery on the battlefield, a reputation lost with his later betrayal and defection to the Royalists.

Valley Forge National Historical Park, North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 16:46:13 UTC

Valley Forge is the location of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of the Continental Army led by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Here the Continental Army, still largely made up of a collection of disparate colonial militias supported by hundreds of camp followers and allies, emerged under Washington’s leadership as a cohesive and disciplined fighting force.

In late 1777 while the British occupied the American capital of Philadelphia, Washington decided to have his troops winter at Valley Forge, only a day’s march from the city. Valley Forge was a naturally defensible plateau where the army could train and recoup from the year’s battles, and the wet and cold winter weather, muddy and impassable roads, and scant supplies made major battles less likely.

S 2nd St, Vincennes, IN 47591

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 16:51:34 UTC

Patriot Victory. After initially pushing back the American attack on the 23rd, Hamilton surrendered the British post to Clark on the 25th ending the two-day siege and giving Americans control of the western frontier. In the early stages of the American Revolution, British officials built Fort Vincennes, later named Sackville, along the Wabash River, at the modern border of Illinois and Indiana. British Lieutenant Governor Edward Abbott began construction in 1777. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton, who arrived in late 1778 with a force of 90 British Regulars and 200 Native allies. Hamilton was upset by the design and state of the fort and immediately began work on strengthening the defenses. The fort was roughly square, with blockhouses on the northeast and southwest corners, a barracks, a magazine, and a gatehouse. The strongest parts of the fort were the blockhouses, made of thick timbers rendering them musket-proof and each mounting a three-pound cannon. By February 1779, Hamilton had completed the major construction, but the stockades were still in poor condition. The Americans, fearing that every day they delayed, Hamilton’s position became stronger, decided to launch a winter attack on the fort.

2311 Paul Jones St, Great Lakes, IL 60088

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 17:02:57 UTC

Bonhomme Richard, formerly Duc de Duras, was a warship in the American Continental Navy named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. She was originally an East Indiaman, a merchant ship built in France for the French East India Company in 1765, for service between France and Asia. She was placed at the disposal of John Paul Jones on 4 February 1779, by King Louis XVI of France as a result of a loan to the United States by French shipping magnate Jacques-Donatien Le Ray.

Kings Mountain, NC

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 17:07:03 UTC

The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots. The battle took place on October 7, 1780, 9 miles (14 km) south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. In what is now rural Cherokee County, South Carolina, the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot. The battle has been described as "the war's largest all-American fight".[3]

George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23690

twissman30 — 2024-10-15 17:09:21 UTC

American victory. Outnumbered and outfought during a three-week siege in which they sustained great losses, British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies. This last major land battle of the American Revolution led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

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