The American Revolution 1779-1783 Mickey and Pat

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  • British Burn Portsmouth

    British Burn Portsmouth

    1779 May 10th British troops burn Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia.
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    Timeline of 1779-1783 Revolutionary War

  • Massachussetts naval ships destroyed by Brithish

    Massachussetts naval ships destroyed by Brithish

    1779 July 10th Naval ships from Massachusetts are destroyed by the British while attempting to take the loyalist stronghold of Castine, Maine.
  • British Capture Charlston

    British Capture Charlston

    1780 May 12th The worst American defeat of the revolutionary war occurs as the British capture Charlestown and it’s and its 5,400 man garrison along with four ships and a military arsenal. British losses were only 225.
  • New Massachussetts constitution

    New Massachussetts constitution

    1780 June 11th A new Massachusetts constitution is endorsed asserting “all men are born free and equal,” which includes black slaves.
  • Battle of Springfield, NJ

    Battle of Springfield, NJ

    1780 June 23rd American forces defeat the British in the battle of Springfield, New Jersey.
  • Cornwallis abandons invasion of North Carolina

    Cornwallis abandons invasion of North Carolina

    1780 October 7th General Cornwallis abandons his invasion of North Carolina after the Americans capture his reinforcements, a loyalist force of 1,000 men
  • American victoy at Cowpens

    American victoy at Cowpens

    1781 January 17th An American victory at Cowpens, South Carolina, as General Daniel Morgan defeats British General Tarleton.
  • Thomas Jefferson almost captued

    Thomas Jefferson almost captued

    1781 June 4th Thomas Jefferson narrowly escapes capture by the British at Charlottseville, Virginia
  • Troops begin to form combined force

    Troops begin to form combined force

    1781 June 10th American troops under Marquis De Lafayette. Gen. Anthony Wayne and Baron von Steuben begin to form a combined force in Virginia.
  • Slaves rebel in Williamsbrg

    Slaves rebel in Williamsbrg

    1781 July 20th Slaves in Williamsburg, Virginia rebel and burn several buildings.
  • Washington's troops arive at Philladelphia

    Washington's troops arive at Philladelphia

    1781 September 1st the troops of Washington and Rochambeau arrive at Philadelphia.
  • Benedict Arnold's troops burn London, Conneticut

    Benedict Arnold's troops burn London, Conneticut

    1781 September 6th Benedict Arnold’s troops loot and burn the port of New London, Connecticut.
  • British withdraw from North Caronia

    British withdraw from North Caronia

    1782 January 5th British withdraw from North Carolina. American's win the battle.
  • British vote against war in America

    British vote against war in America

    1782 February 27th In England the House of Commons votes against further war in America.
  • Peace talks begins between America and Britan

    Peace talks begins between America and Britan

    1782 April 12th peace talks begin in Paris between Ben Franklin and Richard Oswald of Britain.
  • British evacuate Savannah, GA

    British evacuate Savannah, GA

    1782 June 11th British evacuate Savannah, Georgia.
  • England signs peace treaty with France & Spain

    England signs peace treaty with France & Spain

    1783 January 20th England signs a preliminary peace treaty with France and Spain.
  • Britan declares end to war in America

    Britan declares end to war in America

    1783 February 4th England officially declares an end to hostilities in America.
  • Washington talks officers out of rebelion against Congress

    Washington talks officers out of rebelion against Congress

    1783 March 15th General Washington gathers his officers and talks them out of a rebellion against the authority of Congress.
  • Congress declares end to the Revolutionary War

    Congress declares end to the Revolutionary War

    1783 April 11th Congress officially declares an end to the Revolutionary War.