1. Revolutionary War Timeline of Battles

2. Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775-First battle of the war.
Shot heard round the world.
8 minutemen killed at Lexington.
Guerrilla warfare at Concord.
73 British soldiers killed at Concord.

3. Lexington Green Re-enactment

4. Minuteman Statue

5. British victory because Americans ran out of ammunition.
Bunker Hill June 16, 1775
British victory because Americans ran out of ammunition.
British learned it would be difficult to beat the Americans.

6. Patriots vs. Loyalists Patriots wanted to fight Britain
Loyalists did not want to fight Britain
New England had the most Patriots, while South Carolina and Georgia had the most Loyalists

7. Britain vs. America Britain’s Strengths More money. More soldiers.
More weapons.
More experience fighting wars.
America’s Strengths
Fighting at home.
More reasons to win.

8. 2nd Continental Congress
May 10, 1775
Selected George Washington to command the Continental Army.

9. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence

10. Independence Hall

11. Declaration of Independence

12. John Hancock Signature

13. Battle of Trenton
Washington surprised the British by attacking on Christmas night.
Huge American victory.
German Hessian soldiers had been drinking.

14. Washington Crosses Delaware River

15. Philadelphia British captured Philadelphia in September 1777.
Continental Congress had to leave.
Winter was approaching.

16. Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777
American victory.
Benedict Arnold.
Ben Franklin persuades France to enter war.
France sends money, ammunition, and troops to fight alongside the Americans.

17. Benedict Arnold American Hero

18. Benedict Arnold British Army

19. Benedict Arnold Wanted Poster

20. Valley Forge Winter 1778 Continental Army faced horrible conditions.
Limited supplies ( clothes and food).
Tiny huts.
Many American soldiers died.
Americans survived until spring.
Baron Von Steuben trains army.

21. Valley Forge Hut for 12 Soldiers

22. Washington House at Valley Forge

23. Valley Forge Hardships

24. Valley Forge Hardships

25. Battle of Yorktown
Washington changes attack plan from New York to Yorktown
Surprise attack at Yorktown
French fleet blocked escape routes
8,000 British prisoners taken
Britain surrenders
War ended on October 19, 1781
Band played Yankee Doodle and The World Turned Upside Down

26. British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia 1781

27. British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia 1781

28. British Surrender at Yorktown, Virginia 1781

29. Treaty of Paris
Treaty ending the war signed in Paris, France on September 3, 1783.
Ben Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay represented America.

30. United Sates of America