American Revolution Timeline

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre was a confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Was an American political and mercantile protest by the sons of liberty in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

Battle Of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

During the siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after Bunker Hill in Charlestown.

Declaration of Independence

Jun 4, 1776

Pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting.

British Capture Of New York

Aug 22, 1776

New Yorkers heard the cannon blasts of the Battle of Long Island. Five days later, an expeditory force of over 32,000 British regulars,10 ships of line, 20 frigates, and 170 transports defeated.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Was a small of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle that took place in New Jersey.

Saratoga Battle

Sep 19, 1777

Marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British

Valley Forge

Dec 19, 1777

Functioned as the third of eight winter encampments for the continental army's main body, commanded by George Washington

Battle of Monmouth

Jun 28, 1778

It pitted the Continental Army, commanded by general George Washington, against the British army

British Capture of Savannah

Dec 29, 1778

Lieutenant Archibald Campbell and his force of between 2,500 troops and 3600 troops, which included the 71st Highland regiment

British Capture of Charles Town

Mar 29, 1780

Was a major engagement and major British victory. During the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Sea campaign that entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender