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Battle of lexington and concord
The first battle of the American revolution. General Gage was ordered to destroy the american militia's weapons and supplies. This battle was an American victory. -
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American revolution
the events occuring within the timespan of the amrican revolution -
Capture of fort ticonderoga
A small force of Green Mountain Boys overcame a small british force in fort ticonderoga. After looting the weapons they were sent to boston to end the boston seige. This fort opened quebec to invasion and cut off communication to and from northern and southern british forces. The leaders of the operation on the american faction were Benidict Arnold and ethan allan with the conneticut militia. The british faction was commanded by William Delaplace with the 26th regiment of foot. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
The purpose of the continental congress was to serve as the government for the colonies during the revolution. American presidents who served on this congress were Presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe. Other major figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin also served on the congress. -
Bunker Hill (Brithish pyrric victory)
American Leaders: William Prescott, Israel Putnam, Joseph Warren†, John Stark. British Leaders: William Howe, Sir Robert Pigot, James Abercrombie+†, and Henry Clinton. Casualties;1054 british and 450 american. When William Prescott led 1,200 soldiers onto breeds hill to fire onto Boston on the night of june 16th General Howe decided that the hill was Easy to take. The next mornig the hill was attacked and charged on by 3000+ british soldiers. America withdrew due to few supplies. -
George Washington named commander in cheif
George Washington was selected for this position for reasons such as previous military experience and to unite the colonies (being from virginia). -
American Defeat at Quebec
This America's first major defeat of the war. The Leaders on the american side are Richard Montgomey, Benidict Arnold (WIA),Daniel Morgan (POW), and for canada James Livingston.
The United Colonies and the 1st Canandian regiment fought aginst canadian militia and the british army posted in quebec wich were being led by Guy Carleton and Allen Maclean. The battle resulted in a decisive British victory. On the american side; around 50 were killed, 34 wounded, 431 captured vs 5 killed and 14wounded -
British evacuate boston
After washington succesfully set up fortifications and artillary in dorchester heights (south of boston). General howe is forced to retreat boston. -
Declaration of independence issued
United states declares independence from great britian. -
Battle of long island (british victory)
It was the start of a sccesful british campain that gave britian strategic control over the city of britian. And the first major battle since america declared indepenence. George Washington,Israel Putnam,William Alexander,Thomas Mifflin,Henry Knox,John Sullivan fight for america.William Howe,
Charles Cornwallis,Henry Clinton,William Erskine,James Grant,Charles Mawhood fight for britian. -
British occupy new york (British victory)
Adfmiral richard and general william howe (The howe brothers) are pitted against gneral washington. Though General washington has 19,000 soldiers their ill equiped and poorly trained. -
Battle of Trenton (Descisive American Victory)
George Washington and Nathaele Greene vs Johann Rall†. After sevral defeats the american army had been pushed back and was low on moral. During the Christmas night the Continental Army surrounded a hessian infantry force off gaurd. The coming morning the Hessians surrendered after a short but feirce resistance most of the hessian force was captured. 2 american soldiers died of exposure, and 5 were woumded. 22 hessians died, 83 were wounded, and 896 were captured. -
Battle of brandywine (British Victory)
George Washington,Nathanael Greene,Francis Nash,Peter Muhlenberg,Anthony Wayne took part as generals on the american side.William Howe,Charles Cornwallis,Wilhelm von Knyphausen,James Agnew,William Medows fought for britian. This batlle opened philedelphia for capture. -
1st battle of saratoga (pyrric british victory)
These decide the fate of general bourgoyne and his army. The armies of this battle are commanded by Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln, Enoch Poor, Ebenezer Learned, and Daniel Morgan on the american side. John Bourgoyne for britian, Simon Fraser, and F.A. Reidesel for tho germans assisting britian. -
British occupy philidelphia. (British victory)
After maneuvering around eachother for a few days General William Howe finally managed to get around washinton and enter the capitol unopposed. General Washington fought with the revolutionaries and General William Howe for The British Army. -
Articles of confederation adopted
The articles of confederation were written on this day
