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British occupy Philidelphia
A british royal navy fleet of ships, trying to open up supply lines along the deleware river.
Colonel Christopher Greene
The capture of Fort Mifflin gave the British Royal Navy near complete control of the Deleware River up to Red Bank, New Jersey. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
Delegates from each of the thirteen colonies, including Tomas Jefferson, eccept for Geogia.
This was replaced years later by the U.S. Constitution. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
A british force and Paul Revere attempt to seize military supplies from the boston garrison. The Americans Won!
In 1783 the colonists fomally won their independence. -
The Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga
The green mountain boys and benedict arnold did a suprise attack on the british. The americans won this battle!
The battle of fort ticonderoga was the first american victory of the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle At Bunker Hill
Early into the revolutionary war William Prescott defeated the americans at bunker hill in Massachusetts.
The battle of Bunker Hill fell firmly under british control -
George Washington named Commander-In-Chief
George Washington served as a virginia delegate to the second Continental Congress.
Due largely to the military fame and humble personality, americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first president in 1789. -
The American Defeat At Quebec
Colonel Benedict and General Montgomery failed to capture Quebec so this led up to the Americans winning.
Less than five years later, Benedict Arnold, as commander of West Point, famously became a traitor when he agreed to surrender the important Hudson River fort to the British for a bribe of $20,000. -
The British Evacuate Boston
General John Tomas secretly led a force of 800 soldiers and 1,200 workers.
The bloodless liberation of Boston by the Patriots brought an end to a hated eight-year British occupation of the city, known for such infamous events as the "Boston Massacre." For the victory, General Washington, commander of the Continental Army, was presented with the first medal ever awarded by the Continental Congress. -
Declaration Of Independence Issued
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Ben Franklin were ostensibilty fighting only for their rights as subjects of the british crown.
The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence--written largely by Jefferson--in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. -
The Battle Of Long Island
The british army successfully moved against the american continental army led by General Washington.
Washington's defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force, but his ingenuity instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. -
British Occupy New York City
The city remain a british stronghold and a major naval base for the duration of the revolutionary war. General George Washington.
That changed in 1778, when a young cavalry officer named Benjamin Tallmadge established a small group of trustworthy men and women from his hometown of Setauket, Long Island. Known as the Culper Spy Ring, Tallmadge's homegrown network would become the most effective of any intelligence-gathering operation on either side during the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle Of Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy deleware on Christmas day in just over 10 days.
The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. -
Battle of Brandywine
General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallas launched a fuul-scale british attack.
The one-day battle at Brandywine cost the Americans more than 1,100 men killed or captured while the British lost approximately 600 men killed or injured. To make matters worse, the Patriots were also forced to abandon most of their cannon to the British victors after their artillery horses fell in battle. -
The Battle Of Saratoga
The two battles of saratoga were a turning point in the american revolution.
General John Burgoyne
Bemis Heights on October 7th
The american victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist's cause and enter the war as their ally. -
Ariticles Of Confederation Adopted
The continental congress agrees to adopt the articles of confederation on this day in 1777.
In 1787, an extra-legal body met in seclusion during Philadelphia's summer heat to create this new government. On March 4, 1789, the modern United States was established when the U.S. Constitution formally replaced the Articles of Confederation. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Commander of the continental army, George Washington, leads his beleaguered troops into winter quaters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
The winter at Valley Forge might have signaled the end of the American Revolution. -
Alliance with France
During the war for independence, representatives from the United States and france sign the treaty of amity and commerce and the treaty of alliance in paris.
On February 6, 1778, the treaties of Amity and Commerce and Alliance were signed, and in May 1778 the Continental Congress ratified them. One month later, war between Britain and France formally began when a British squadron fired on two French ships. -
Battle Of Monmouth Court House
Charles Cornwallas led several early campains during the american revolution.
Cornwallis abandoned his campaign for the Carolinas and instead took his army into Virginia, where in October of that year he surrendered to General George Washington (1732-99) following the Battle of Yorktown, the last major land battle of the war. -
Fall Of Savannah
Colonel Archibald Campbell and his force od between 2500 and 3600 troops.
Many of the Volontaires themselves later went on to rebel against French control of Haiti. In fact, the Volontaires' twelve year old drummer, Henri Christoph, commanded Haiti's revolutionary army and later became king of Haiti. -
Spain Enters The War
King Charles lll wouldn't conscent to a treaty of aliance with the United States.
King Charles succeeded in his North American goals. The Spanish took West Florida by force and attained East Florida by cession when the War for Independence ended; they were also able to secure the Gulf of Mexico. -
Siege Of Yorktown
The british captured 3,000 patriots and a great quantity of munitions and equipment.
Not until May 4 did Magruder's troops finally abandon Yorktown, giving the Confederates valuable time to gather their troops near Richmond. The campaign climaxed in late June when McClellan was driven away from the gates of Richmond in the Seven Days' battles. -
Benedict Arnold's Treason Discovered
Benedict Arnold meets the british major, John Andre, to discuss handing over West Point to the british.
In 1779, he entered into secret negotiations with the British, agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in return for money and a command in the British army. The plot was discovered, but Arnold escaped to British lines. His name has since become synonymous with the word “traitor.” -
French And British Battle In Chesapeake Bay
George Washington commanding a force of 17,000 french and continental troops begin the battle of Yorktown.
Although the war persisted on the high seas and in other theaters, the Patriot victory at Yorktown ended fighting in the American colonies. Peace negotiations began in 1782, and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally recognizing the United States as a free and independent nation after eight years of war. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
Charles Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 british soldiers and seamen to a french and american force at Yorktown, Virginia.
Although the war persisted on the high seas and in other theaters, the Patriot victory at Yorktown effectively ended fighting in the American colonies. Peace negotiations began in 1782, and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally recognizing the United States as a free and independent nation after eight years of war.
