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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Americans won, Paul Rever was a main leader, it was the shot heard around the world -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Dawn attack on the fort suprising and capturing the sleeping British garrises -
Second Contienental Congress meet
The same delegates where at this metting was at second metting, Benjamin Franklin attends -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British won/ leader Thomas Gage, despite suffering casualties of over 1,000 men -
George Washington named commander-in-chief
Washington resigned commnader in chief on December 23 1783 -
American defeat at Quebec
first American major lost, leader Carleton, American lost -
British evacuate Boston
The British evacuation was Washingtons first victory -
Declaration of Independence issued
it was intially published as the priated Dunlap braodiside -
Battle of Long Island
General Howe, patriot casualties numbered 1,400 -
Battle of Brandywine
British won, British forced them to with draw toward the American capitol Philadelphia -
Bristish occupy New York City
General Howe, British forces won, New York was moved to kingston -
Battle of Trenton
leader George Washington, American won, George devised a plan to cross the delaware -
Battle of Saratoga
British surronded by American forces, Bendict Arnold France officially recognizes the goverment of the United States -
Articles of Confederation adopted
They provided valuable lessons in slef- govermance and some what calmed fears -
British occupy Philadelphia
General Gage, congress is forced to reloctate at York PA -
Winter of Valley forge
General George Washington, June 9 valley forge was abandoned -
Alliance with France
was formed in the midst of the American Revoultioan War -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
leader George Washington, British won, Cornwillis prized his attack and caputured the hedgerowin stifling heat -
Fall of Savannah
leader General Sir Henery Clinton, British wonIt was the opening move in British southern strategy -
Siege of Charleston
General Henry, British won, May 9 the British bumbardment Charleston begain -
Spain eneters the war
They jointly funded Rodergue Itotale Zand Company -
Benedict Arnold's treason discoverd
after it was exposed he was Commassioned into British Army -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
leader General Lord Cornwallis, French Victory, Major lost for British -
Siege of Yorktown
leader General George Washington, Americans won called the world turned upside down -
Cornwallis surrenders
General Charels, Earl Cornwallis
