It would be pleasant to think that the American Revolution went smoothly. Both the English and the Colonist experienced many challenges that make our country what it is today.
             The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 was a huge risk to the colonists. The British army was known to be very strong and had plentiful artillery. The Rebels on the other hand lacked weapons badly and also had fewer men. There strategy to build trenches to surprise the English was a good idea but it still seemed to be a predictable defeat. Another amazing fact was that the Colonist killed twice as many men as they did us. Although they were defeated it proved to the English that we were not going to back down from a battle.
             The English raided most of the colonies and stole there ammunition leaving the colonists empty handed. This resulted in the smuggling of gunpowder provided by the Dutch. The Dutch initiated the supply to the colonist. They wanted revenge against the English who had previously stolen New Amsterdam from them in 1664. It was humorous to discover that one of England's victories indirectly led them to what would be a major defeat.
             The English constantly undermined the militia. They always assumed that they would be no competition to their army. This Battle of Trenton in 1776 proved them wrong. Washington developed a plan that would lead to his readily deserved victory. The rebels bravely attacked the feared Hessians during a vulnerable time. It was the day after their Christmas celebration. Washington knew that they would be weak after a long night of heavy drinking. His strategy worked and also left none of Washington's men dead.
             The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 seems to be a competition of who's better than whom. First we have a man that is so "important" that he deserves to have an entire department store carried behind him by his men. This man who is known as General John Burgoyne surrenders
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