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American revolution
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General William Howe
General William Howe was a British Officer who became the general-in-cheif of british forces during the American Revolution -
George Washington
Mr. Washington was the first president on the Unites States and was the general of american forces during thr evolution and proved to be a very sucessful leader. -
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Savannah
When General James Oglethorpe landed Yamacraw Buff they founded the city Savannah which later became the Capital of Georgia. -
King George III
King George III was the king of Great Britain from October 25th 1760 until January 1st 1801 and became the king of the United Kingdom until his death -
General Charles Cornwallis
General Charles Cornwallis was born on the 31st of December 1738 and was one of the leading British generals during the American Revolution and led to his surrender in 1781. -
Loyalists
The loyalists were the American colonists that during the American Revolution had stayed loyal to Great Britain. This was between 15-20% of the American population. -
Lexington and Concord
Both the battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolution -
Army of the Continental Congress
The Continental army was created by the states that would later become the US during the American Reolution. It was made to coordinate their military efforts against Great Britain. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Americans had fortified both Bunker hill and Breed hill across the charlestown peninsula. The British won the battle but with casualties of 1,054 to 450. This was concidered a pyrrhic victory. -
Common Sense published
The common sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which presents the American argument as to why they should be freed from Britain -
Common Sense published
The common sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which presents the American argument as to why they should be freed from Britain -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document made by the continental conmgress on July 4th which announced that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer part of the British Empire -
Saratoga
highly regarded as the turning point in the war this battle had two parts to it. With 16,200 participants from both sides on the first and 18,600 in the final. The Americans won with 15,000 survivors. -
Valley Forge
This military camp was in pensilvania and was the site of the American Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 -
Yorktown
This American assult led by george washington and Comte de Rochambeau was the last major land battle of the American revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed on Sept 3 1783 and ended the American Revolution and was “exceedingly generous” to the Americans in terms of enlarged boundaries
