 |
 The Battles
of Lexington and Concord
(Massachusetts) were fought on April 19, 1775,
when a British army of about 700 troops was sent
to destroy caches of arms and munitions. The
battle at Lexington resulted in a colonial
retreat, but the colonials subsequently forced a
larger and better-equipped British Army into a
full-scale retreat at Concord. |
 The
Battle of White
Plains (New York) was fought on
October 28, 1776. British General William Howe
forced General George Washington's army to
retreat but failed to complete the offensive,
allowing Washington to lead his troops into New
Jersey. |
 The
Battle of
Bennington was fought on August 16,
1777, about 10 miles from Bennington, Vermont.
American forces led by Brigadier General John
Stark completely decimated a German/British army
led by Colonel Friedrich Baum, leading Vermont to
declare its independence. |
 Valley Forge
was the site of the Continental Army' encampment
during the winter of 1777-1778. Although no
battles were fought there, General George
Washington faced his greatest challenge as
Commander-In-Chief due to severe shortages of
food, clothing and medical supplies. |
 The Battle of Monmouth,
fought on June 28, 1778, was the last time two
full armies would meet in battle during the
Revolutionary War. Although it ended in a
technical draw, the Americans gained confidence
in their abilities and faith in General George
Washington's leadership. |
 Molly
Pitcher was a
nickname for women who carried water to troops on
Revolutionary War battlefields. Although many
such women existed, the most commonly known story
involves one whose real name was Mary Ludwig Hays
McCauley. |
 The Battle of Yorktown
began when a combined American and French army
laid siege to Yorktown, Virginia, on September
28, 1781, and ended with the surrender of the
British Army under General Lord Cornwallis on
October 19. |
