Скачать или смотреть Overview: The American Revolution

This video traces key events of the American Revolution, beginning with the Second Continental Congress in the summer of 1775, which convened to address grievances against England and establish a military. It then describes the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775, highlighting the tactical decisions and casualties for both the British and colonial forces. The source also illustrates the severe hardships faced by the Continental Army during the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge. Finally, the presentation details the decisive Battle of Yorktown in 1781, where American and French forces trapped the British, leading to their surrender, and concludes with the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which officially recognized the United States as an independent nation.