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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutation war also known as the shot heard around the world. Britain won at Lexington but the Patriots won at Concord -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Located on Lake Chaamplin in northeastern New York. This lake was access to Canada and Hudson River valley during this time. Benedict Arnold an Eathan Allen attack the bristish fort while there asleep. This was the first patriot victory. -
Secind continental congress meet.
Meeting in Philipadia an deciding there to be a ccontinental army established. George Washington was declared commander and they since a letter wanting to break away from the british. The british replied back as this being rebillion an sent the hessains in. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British were wanting these 2 hills outside of Boston an Americans attacked led by Colonels Putnam and Prescott, and the British led by Generals Howe and Clinton. Patritos ended up running out of ammuntion causing them to loose. British lost many men compared to patriots but still won. -
george washington named commander in cheif
George Washington is the first president of the USA. -
American defeat at Quebec
Lead by Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery. Montgomery was killed in this battle, 50 killed, 34 wounded an 431 captured. British had Guy Carleton and Allen Maclean. 5 british men were killed an 14 wounded. -
British evacuate Boston
British are forced out of Boston by George Washington. Washington an his troops placed canoons an fariticed at the top of Dorschester Heights. Dorschester Heights looks over the city from the south. -
Declaration of Independence issued.
After signing the document it was sent to a printer to make copies to send out to all the colonies. Even a copy was sent to the Britsh goverment. We celebrate this day in America as Independence day. -
Batte of Long Island
After the British evacuation from Boston in March, the British general Lord Howe moved to occupy New York City under the protection of a British fleet that commanded the surrounding waters. To protect his left flank, the defending American general, George Washington, stationed one-third of his troops (numbering no more than 20,000 trained soldiers) on the Long Island side of the East River, where they erected fortifications -
British occupy New York City
After the British evacuation from Boston in March, the British general Lord Howe moved to occupy New York City under the protection of a British fleet that commanded the surrounding waters. To protect his left flank, the defending American general, George Washington, stationed one-third of his troops (numbering no more than 20,000 trained soldiers) on the Long Island side of the East River, where they erected fortifications -
Battle of Trenton
whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in places, on Christmas night, 1776, from Pennsylvania to the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Americans surprised a drunken Hessian force that celebrated the holiday a little too much. The battle lasted about 45 minutes and resulted in 900 Hessian prisoners. The Americans then marched on Princeton and won there, too. They were smashing victories for the weary Americans, and they were also an opportunity to gain some badly need -
Battle of Brandywine
American troops under General George Washington tried to stop British troops under Generals William Howe and Charles Cornwallis from reaching Philadelphia, the temporary American capital. Howe's 18,000 British troops were more than enough for the 11,000 Americans, who backtracked to Chester, leaving Philadelphia dangerously exposed. The British occupied the capital and then pressed on to Germantown. -
British occupy Philadelphia
Mainly Quakers an poor lived in the capitol. Loyalist as well because it was occupied by britain. The population is mainly women an children. -
Battle of Saratoga
The American forces were under the command of General Horatio Gates, and assisted by General Philip Schuyler and General Benedict Arnold. General Burgoyne led the British forces. America shows Britian that they are able to beat them for indpendence! -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Was writen to give the 13 colonies a sense of unifed goverment. An let each colony became alone in its best act in goverment. -
Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin went to France to sign this piece. Allowing French milliatary to come an help America get its independence back from Britan. France sent about 12,000 soilders over to America to help fight for indpedence. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
British were coming from New York an Patorits were coming from Valley Forge. It was a hot day an Geogre washington was command the americans an the british commander was general henery clinton. Americans goal was to stop the british from advancing. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Located in Philadephia, an they chose this place because it was near where the British were so didnt get suprised attakced. The conditions where terrible. Barley any blankets an food, or clothing. Cabins were crowded which created diease. 2,500 men were killed by spring time from hunger an diease. -
Spain enters the war
France and Spain were at that time both under Bourbon kings, Louis XVI and Carlos III, an wanted to gain the land back they had lost in a past war.American commissioners were sent to Europe by the Continental Congress to seek support for their cause. John Jay, American representative in Spain, found success. Americans promised both France and Spain the restoration of much of the land they had lost to the British in America. In April 1779, Spain committed to helping the Americans. -
Siege of Charleston
Sir Henry Clinton, with a large army, landed on the coast between Savannah and Charleston. He marched overland to Charleston and besieged it from the land side. The Americans held out for a long time but on May 12, 1780, Benjamin Lincoln unconditionally surrendered Charleston and 4650 Continental soldiers to Clinton. It was the greatest loss of manpower and equipment of the war for the Americans and gave the British nearly complete control of the Southern colonies -
Benedict Arnolds treason discovered
Arnold learned of André's capture when Colonel John Jameson notified him that André was in his custody. He fled to the Vulture with the help of John Borns. Arnold wrote a letter to Washington, requesting that Peggy be given safe passage to her family in Philadelphia, a request Washington granted. The British made him a brigadier general with an annual income of several hundred pounds, but only paid him £6,315 plus an annual pension of £360 because his plot failed. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
a British fleet led by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Graves and a French fleet led by Rear Admiral François Joseph Paul, comte de Grasse.The battle was tactically inconclusive but strategically a major defeat for the British, since it prevented the Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the blockaded forces of General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. It also prevented British interference with the transport of French and Continental Army troops and provisions to Yorktown via Chesapeake Bay. A -
Siege of Yorktown
The British Army was now surrounded at Yorktown. They were greatly outnumbered by the French and American troops. For eleven days the American forces bombarded the British. -
Cornwills surrendeders
Finally Cornwallis sent out the white flag for surrender. He originally made a lot of demands to George Washington for his surrender, but Washington didn't agree. When the American troops started to prepare for another attack, Cornwallis agreed to Washington's terms and the battle was over. On October 19, 1781 General Cornwallis signed the British surrender. The document was called the Articles of Capitulation.
