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Battle of Lexington and Concord
A force led ny General Gage to seize military supplise in the two towns, it will later be referred to as the shpt heard around the world because it was the shot that started the American Revolutin. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
On May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont in a dawn attack on the fort, surprising and capturing the sleeping British garrison. The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was a huge American victory of the Revolutionary War, and would give the Continental Army much-needed artillery to be used in future battles. -
Second Continental Congress
Colonial delagates come together in philadelphia to discuss the troubles at hand. Such as our independence from Great Britian. These delagats include George Washington, John Hancock, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. This event is where our independence was voted on and changed the course of history. -
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was actualy fought on Breed's Hill. This battle showed England that the colonies woud not be easily defeated. The only reason the patriots were unsuccesful was because they were low on supplies such as gun powder. -
George Washington as Comandeer
George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental Army by the Continental Congress. -
Battle of Quebec
Patriot forces under Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec and with it win support for the American cause in Canada. The attack failed, and the effort cost Montgomery his life. The Battle of Quebec was the first major defeat of the Revolutionary War for the Americans. -
British evacuate Boston
On this day in 1776, British forces are forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks the city from the south. -
Decloration Of Independence
The delagates met in Philidelphia for the 2nd Continental Congress to vote on Americas independence. The vote passed and was writtien by Thomas Jefferson officialy declared on July 4th 1776 -
Battle of Long Island
British forces attack Long Island and defeat the patriots leading to many more defeats, the British occupy the New York Long Island area. -
British Occupy New York
British Defeat the Continental Army and its cheif George Washington. After this defeat the British will occupy New York City. Otherwise known as Battle of Kip's Bay. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south, then executed a daring night march to capture Princeton on January 3. The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey a -
Battle of Brandywine
This was the largest land battle in the fight for independence. General Howe and General Washington met up in a huge battle, but Howe cam out on top. -
British take Philidelphia
The British had captured Philadelphia on September 26, 1777, following General George Washington's defeats at the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of the Clouds. British General William Howe had made Philadelphia, the seat of the Continental Congress, the focus of his campaign, but the Patriot government had deprived him of the decisive victory he hoped for by moving its operations to the more secure site of York one week before the city was taken. -
Battle of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. 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. He surrendered ten days later, and the American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize -
Articles of Confederation
After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress, sitting in its temporary capital of York, Pennsylvania, agrees to adopt the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union on this day in 1777. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washingtons tired troops arrive at Valey Forge and take up quaters for 6 months during the winter months. -
French Aliance
On this day delegates from the Continental Congress and France meat to sign a peace treaty for the struggle against Great Britiain and decide to become allies. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
The forces of the Continental Army and the British troops clash in central New Jersey. This was the last large scale battle before moving to the south. The Continental Army's performance reflected their training in this victory. -
Fall of Savanna
American Major General Robert Howe and his paltry force of between 650 and 900 men were severely outnumbered. Campbell also outflanked the Continental forces by locating a path through the swamp to the right of the American position. Howe ordered the city to be evacuated and the army to withdraw from combat. During the process, the Georgia Brigade took heavy losses when it was cut off from Howe's other forces. The Patriots lost 83 men and another 483 were captured, while the British lost only 3 -
Spain Steps In
Spain although neglecting American independence aswell as a mutual peace, joined with France in navel and ground forces in the war against Great Britian. -
Seige of Charlestown
With the war in the north at a slow lock down, this battle would spark more battles all across the south. This was a devastating loss to the patriots and a huge succes to the british and their commander Sir Henry Clinton. -
Benedict Arnold
On this day in 1780, during the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became synonymous with the word "traitor." -
Battle of Chesapeake
This was a crucial naval battle in the war between 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. This led to a major travel route used by the British troops aswell as gave the French another one to use. -
Yorktown
Cornwallis chose Yorktown as his base. Washington ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5,000 troops to block Cornwallis' escape from Yorktown by land while the French naval fleet blocked the British escape by sea. Washington had completely encircled Yorktown. After three weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, from cannon and artillery, the patriots were succesful. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
After the huge loss at Yorktown Cornwallis waves the white flag and surrenders to the Continental Army.
