Revolutionary War Figures
Name: George WashingtonBorn:February 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Virginia, VA Died:December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA Contributions: George Washington led the colonists in the American Revolutionary War. He was the main pillar for the win. His battle strategies and confidence and bravery was the main reason the colonists almost never ever lost hope.
Name: John HancockBorn: January 23, 1737, Braintree, MADied: October 8, 1793, Hancock ManorContributions: He was a person who believed in freedom for the colonists. He used his wealth to support the colonial cause with the idea of independence.
Name:Henry KnoxBorn: July 25, 1750, Boston, MADied:October 25, 1806, Thomaston, MEContributions: Henry Knox was a main helper in the war because he was the best user of artillery. He and his army made the best use of the artillery and helped other generals like George Washington to win battles. His knowledge about artillery helped him use the artillery.
Name: Paul RevereBorn: January 1, 1735, North End, Boston, MADied: May 10, 1818, Massachusetts Contributions: Paul Revere was the reason the “Minutemen” or Rebels didn’t lose the first battle. He helped people move out of the city Lexington before the British arrived.
Name: Samuel AdamsBorn: September 27, 1722, Boston, MADied: October 2, 1803, Cambridge, MAContributions:Samuel Adams was a person who first thought of independence. He talked about when he saw colonists’ trouble. He influenced them to fight against Britain for freedom. He was important person who caused the independence.
Name: Patrick HenryBorn: May 29, 1736, Birthplace of Patrick HenryDied: June 6, 1799, Brookneal, VA Contributions: Patrick Henry was a lawyer and governor of the Virginia colony. His famous speech,”Give me liberty or give me death!” inspired many people to fight for independence.
Revolutionary War Battles
Battle/Event Name: Boston MassacreDate(s): March 5,1770 Location: Boston, MAWho Won: n/aImportant Fact:The Boston Massacre was an crucial event which happened when the colonists and British Parliament were angered, almost to the max, at each other’s actions. It was started when an angry mob of people, intoxicated, were mad at the unfairness the British government had towards them. They started throwing snow and rocks at British Army patrollers, who became riled. The riled patrollers started firing at the angry mob which killed 6 colonists, which one of them was Crispus Attucks.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of MonmouthDate(s):July 28,1778 Location:Monmouth Court House,Monmouth County, NJ Who Won: n/aImportant Fact:The Battle of Monmouth was started when General Washington attacked the rear of Sir Henry Clinton’s army. Washington appointed Marquis de Lafayette to lead the attack, but Major-General Charles Lee stole his place. As Major-General Charles Lee fought, he learned that Lord Cornwallis and his army was coming to help out Sir Henry Clinton’s army which resulted in him retreating. This angered Washington, who later re-formed the ranks and engaged with Sir Henry Clinton’s army. But Sir Henry Clinton started marching to New York in a jiffy as Major-General Charles Lee retreated.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of Bunker HillDate(s):June 17,1775 Location:Charlestown,Boston, MAWho Won:British ArmyImportant Fact:About 1,000 Minutemen, under Colonel William Prescott, built dirt fortifications on Breed’s Hill to stop British from coming into Boston. Because they had little ammunition, William Prescott told them to shoot at the British”when they saw the whites of their eyes”. When the British first approached at first, the Minutemen began firing down at them like nothing. This caused the British to retreat, but this also put the Minutemen in danger of losing because now they had very little ammo. When the British came back to fight, the British Army turned the battle into their favor and won it.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of SaratogaDate(s):January 17, 1781Location:Stillwater, New York Who Won:British-1st Battle , Patriots-2nd Battle Important Fact:The Battle of Saratoga happened on September 19th, 1777 and October 7th, 1777 at the outskirts of Saratoga and inside Stillwater, Saratoga. On September 19th, the first battle started at John Freeman’s farm. This battle was a very costly win for the British because the battle took away many British soldiers. After the Patriots retreated to Bemis Heights, after 18 days on October 7th the British Army again engaged with the enemy in a enervated state. But this time since the British militia was tired, the Patriots used this as an advantage and beat them. British General John Burgoyne surrendered on October 17th,1777.
Battle/Event Name:The Battle of YorktownDate(s):September 28,1781-October 19,1781Location:Yorktown,Virginia Who Won: PatriotsImportant Fact:The Battle of Yorktown was basically the ending battle of the war with the collective win of the American and French troops. It was on a peninsula on the York River. It started on September 28,1781 and ended on October 19.The Americans led by Washington George and the French led by Comte de Rochambeau surrounded General Charles Cornwallis’s fort which made them trapped around their fort and in their earthen fortifications. A lot of help came from James Armistead who served as a spy in the American Army under Washington and Lafayette. In disguise, he was a servant to Cornwallis. Armistead told George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette that British ships were bringing new ammunition and fresh troops to New York and they would come here. In return, the French Navy made a blockade in New York, so Cornwallis’s army doesn’t get any more ammunition and troops. The prevention of more ammunition and troops helped the Americans tremendously. After the first shot was fired, the battle lasted for weeks. At the end, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to the British and French troops.
Battle/Event Name: Boston Massacre
Date(s): March 5,1770
Location: Boston, MA
Who Won: n/a
Important Fact:The Boston Massacre was an crucial event which happened when the colonists and British Parliament were angered, almost to the max, at each other’s actions. It was started when an angry mob of people, intoxicated, were mad at the unfairness the British government had towards them. They started throwing snow and rocks at British Army patrollers, who became riled. The riled patrollers started firing at the angry mob which killed 6 colonists, which one of them was Crispus Attucks.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of Monmouth
Date(s):July 28,1778
Location:Monmouth Court House,Monmouth County, NJ
Who Won: n/a
Important Fact:The Battle of Monmouth was started when General Washington attacked the rear of Sir Henry Clinton’s army. Washington appointed Marquis de Lafayette to lead the attack, but Major-General Charles Lee stole his place. As Major-General Charles Lee fought, he learned that Lord Cornwallis and his army was coming to help out Sir Henry Clinton’s army which resulted in him retreating. This angered Washington, who later re-formed the ranks and engaged with Sir Henry Clinton’s army. But Sir Henry Clinton started marching to New York in a jiffy as Major-General Charles Lee retreated.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of Bunker Hill
Date(s):June 17,1775
Location:Charlestown,Boston, MA
Who Won:British Army
Important Fact:About 1,000 Minutemen, under Colonel William Prescott, built dirt fortifications on Breed’s Hill to stop British from coming into Boston. Because they had little ammunition, William Prescott told them to shoot at the British”when they saw the whites of their eyes”. When the British first approached at first, the Minutemen began firing down at them like nothing. This caused the British to retreat, but this also put the Minutemen in danger of losing because now they had very little ammo. When the British came back to fight, the British Army turned the battle into their favor and won it.
Battle/Event Name: The Battle of Saratoga
Date(s):January 17, 1781
Location:Stillwater, New York
Who Won:British-1st Battle , Patriots-2nd Battle
Important Fact:The Battle of Saratoga happened on September 19th, 1777 and October 7th, 1777 at the outskirts of Saratoga and inside Stillwater, Saratoga. On September 19th, the first battle started at John Freeman’s farm. This battle was a very costly win for the British because the battle took away many British soldiers. After the Patriots retreated to Bemis Heights, after 18 days on October 7th the British Army again engaged with the enemy in a enervated state. But this time since the British militia was tired, the Patriots used this as an advantage and beat them. British General John Burgoyne surrendered on October 17th,1777.
Battle/Event Name:The Battle of
Yorktown
Date(s):September 28,1781-October 19,1781
Location:Yorktown,Virginia
Who Won: Patriots
Important Fact:The Battle of Yorktown was basically the ending battle of the war with the collective win of the American and French troops. It was on a peninsula on the York River. It started on September 28,1781 and ended on October 19.The Americans led by Washington George and the French led by Comte de Rochambeau surrounded General Charles Cornwallis’s fort which made them trapped around their fort and in their earthen fortifications. A lot of help came from James Armistead who served as a spy in the American Army under Washington and Lafayette. In disguise, he was a servant to Cornwallis. Armistead told George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette that British ships were bringing new ammunition and fresh troops to New York and they would come here. In return, the French Navy made a blockade in New York, so Cornwallis’s army doesn’t get any more ammunition and troops. The prevention of more ammunition and troops helped the Americans tremendously. After the first shot was fired, the battle lasted for weeks. At the end, British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to the British and French troops.
