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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Under orders from General Gage, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith led a detachment of roughly 900 British soldiers to seize military supplies that were being assembled by members of the Massachusetts Militia in the town of Concord. Many more battles followed, and in 1783 the colonists formally won their independence. -
Second Continental Congress meets
Of the 13 colonies, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to talk about their next plan. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
It became one of the important fights in the history of the American Revolution. The British won this war. -
George Washington named commander-in-chief
George Washington was the first American president and he decides to help the continental army. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/americanrevolution/British won at Bunker Hill. A force of roughly 10,000 Massachusetts militiamen advanced on Boston and declared the city under siege. Once Gage learned that new fortifications were going up, he ordered an assault against Bunker Hill as well as the nearby Breed’s Hill. The British launched two attacks, both of which were repulsed by American fire. -
American defeat at Quebec
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/americanrevolution/Two American forces converged to attack Quebec, the capital of British Canada. The first, 300 men commanded by General Montgomery, proceeded up the St. Lawrence River from Montreal. When the city’s garrison refused to surrender, the general called off the assault and decided to wait for reinforcements. -
British evacuate Boston
The British are forced to evacuate Boston because the Patriots threatened to fire cannons at the British guarding Boston. -
Declaration of Independence issued
After the colonists won their freedom so it would let those anxious they could leave from europe and let everyone else know that -
Battle of Long Island
After the British evacuated Boston George Washington guessed their next target would be New York City. He was right and it became an american defeat in the American Revolution. -
British occupy New york City
The british had a a large force and hired hessians to help fight so George Washington knew that a show of force would just subdue the colonies. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington defeated a group of Hessian mercenaries before leaving. -
Battle of Brandywine
The British had defeated the Americans and became scared that they would withdraw toward the capitol of Philsdelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Though his troop strength had been weakened, Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time was defeated and forced to retreat. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Americans reached a bad situation during the harsh winter with a lot of bad conditions, like no clothes, shelter, or not a lot amount of food of 1777-1778. -
Alliance with France
When the Americans decided to create a military alliance between the U.S and France against Great Britain. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
An indesiscive aggrement in the American Revolution. -
Fall of Savannah
The begininng move in the British plan to regain control of the colonies. -
Spain enters the War
When Spain declares war on Great Britain and with the Americans. -
Siege of Charleston
It was one of the major and important battles which took place toward the end of the American Revolution. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Discusses handing over west point with British Major John Andre. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
An agreement among the 13 states. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
A bad battle in the American War. It was a major defeat for the British. -
British occupy Philadelphia
The occupying British were feared by the attack from the french. -
Siege of Yorktown
American and the French fight against the Britsh. It was won by the Americans. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
When Charles Cornwallis finally and formally surrenders.
