The start of the American Revolution begins as the Redcoats and the Massachusetts militia continue to fight at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Now that the battles develop into a full-blown war, Sam and Hancock enlist Ben Franklin help them convince state delegates to support their cause for freedom. Meanwhile, General Gage charges Bunker Hill, causing the Patriots to suffer a major defeat. The loss inspires a document—the Declaration of Independence—written up by Thomas Jefferson, is signed by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Colonists celebrate the evacuation of British troops in Boston. The newly formed Continental Army, led by General Washington will be put to the test when the Royal Navy’s ships attack New York Harbor.
One major historical inaccuracy: Brits left Boston not by land, due to some agreement between gen. Gage and gen. Washington. But by sea, when Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga, and move all the cannons on the hills surrounding Boston Harbor. With British Navy under cannon fire, gen. Gage had to abandon Boston and move to New York.