Battles where first shots of american revolution were fired. he was a french military officer who was a key general during both the french and american revolutionary wars. he volunteered his services. this was a battle which marked the turning point in the american revolution. this was a document which formally ended the american revolutionary war. this was the site of the headquarters of the continental army under george washington during american revolution. this was the site of cornwallis's surrender in the american revolution. this convened in may of 1775, drafted the "olive branch petition" two months later, and eventually drafted the declaration of independence over a year later. he was the british general that was defeated at yorktown to signify the end (and loss) of the revolutionary war