Revolutionary War 1775 - 1783 By catherinesoutullo Mar 23, 1775 Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere Rides Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 Revolutionary War May 10, 1775 Ethan Allen and Gree Mountain Boys seize Fort Ticonderoga Jun 15, 1775 George Washington is named Commander in Chief Jun 29, 1776 The First Virginia Constitution Jul 4, 1776 Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence Aug 27, 1776 Redcoats defeat George Washington's Army in the Battle of Long Island Dec 26, 1776 Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from Hessians Jan 3, 1777 Washington victorious at Princeton Jun 14, 1777 Flag Resolution Aug 16, 1777 American Militia under General Stark Victorious at the Battle of Bennington, VA Sep 19, 1777 Burgogne checked by Americans under Gates at Freeman's Farm, NY Nov 16, 1777 Britishcapture Fort Miffin Dec 19, 1777 Washington's Army winters in Valley Forge Feb 6, 1778 The United States and France sign the French Alliance Jun 19, 1778 Washington's Army leaves Valley Forge Dec 29, 1778 The Redcoats Oceupy Savannah Feb 3, 1779 British detachment at Port Royal Island, SC Jun 21, 1779 Spain Declares war on Great Britain May 12, 1780 British captures Charleston, SC Jul 11, 1780 French Troops arrive to aid the Americans Sep 25, 1780 Benedict Arnold plans to cede West Point to the British Mar 2, 1781 Articles of Confederation Adopted Oct 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrounded on land and sea and surrenders at Yorktown, VA Mar 20, 1782 Lord North resigns as British Prime Minister Nov 30, 1782 British and Americans sigh Preliminary Articles of Peace Sep 3, 1783 The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris
