American Revolution Battles

Militias were groups of armed colonists that formed to fight against the British.

Minutemen were prepared to fight at a moment's notice.

All of these men volunteered their time and were ready to stand up against British soldiers.

Word spread about the soldiers' plans.

Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode through the to night warn everyone that the British were on their way.

At the Battle of Lexington, there were 70 American soldiers and 700 British soldiers. Even though they were outnumbered, the Patriots were ready to fight.

This was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.

This army was led by a future president of the United States of America.

He trapped the British Army and they had to escape on boats.