American Revolution Timeline

By David 51

  • First Continental Congress

    First Continental Congress
    Colonial leaders gathered to discuss increasing issues with Great Britain.

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    Authorized Continental Army, trained and got soldiers from all the colonies and hired General Washington.

  • Battle of Lexington

    Battle of Lexington
    British attacked and there was 70 minute-men, when the "shot heard round the world" happened.

  • Battle of Concord

    Battle of Concord
    Patriots were able to hide their weapons stash. British were frustrated, not being able to find weapons and set buildings on fire.

  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    Battle to control Boston Harbor, took position on Breed's Hill, north of Boston. 2,400 British and 1,600 militia.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    Patriot General: Horatio Gates/ Colonial Victory
    British General: John Burgoyne/ Allies gained confidence.

  • Major Allies that were Gained

    France, Russia and Spain.

  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge
    Winter 1777-78, 2,000 out of 12,000 people and More died than any other battle that has happened