1776-1783

By Rothfuss24
  • Common Sense is Published

    Common Sense is Published

    The pamphlet "common sense" is published by Thomas Paine
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Continental Congress declares independence from Britain
  • Battle of Trention

    Battle of Trention

    Washington crosses the Deleware River and surprises the Hessians and defeats them
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton

    Washinton and his troops defeat Hessians at Princeton, New Jersey
  • Burgoyne Captures Fort Ticonderoga

    Burgoyne Captures Fort Ticonderoga

    Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from the Americans
  • Howe Conquers Philadelphia

    Howe Conquers Philadelphia

    General Willima Howe conquers Philadelphia
  • Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga

    Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga

    Americans defeat Burgoyne at Saratoga
  • Washington settles at Valley Forge

    Washington settles at Valley Forge

    Washington settles his troops at Vallery Forge for the winter
  • Steuben joins the Continental Army

    Steuben joins the Continental Army

    Baron von Steuben begins training the continental army
  • British occupy Charleston

    British occupy Charleston

    British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina
  • Benedict Aronold joins the British

    Benedict Aronold joins the British

    American leader Benedict Arnold joins the British army
  • Siege at Yorktown

    Siege at Yorktown

    Washington begins the siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris is signed between the British, French, and the Americans