American Revolution Timeline By Chrisrs Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere Ride Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord Jun 17, 1776 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 Creation of Declaration of Independence Dec 19, 1776 Thomas Paine writes The American Crisis Dec 25, 1776 Crossing of the Delaware River Dec 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton Sep 19, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Sep 26, 1777 Battle of Philadelphia Dec 19, 1777 Winter at Valley Forge Sep 28, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris