American Revolution Timeline

By Ivan Esc
  • Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere’s Ride

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

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    Battle of Bunker Hill

    The colonial forces successfully repelled two British attacks from the fortified Breed's Hill,but were forced to retreat after a third attack broke their lines and ran out of ammunition. Even tho British captured the hill, they suffered heavy casualties (over 1,000 casualties), while American losses were around 450 casualties. Even tho the American militia lost, it proved that they could fight effectively against the British, it also demonstrated that the fight for independence was the beginning
  • Creation of the Declaration of Independence

    Creation of the Declaration of Independence

  • Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

    Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

  • Crossing of the Delaware River

    Crossing of the Delaware River

  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    The Battle of Philadelphia

  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge was the encampment in Pennsylvania where they endured harsh conditions, disease, and starvation. Washington Army consisted of 11,000 troops set up at Winter camp at Valley Forge. The soldiers faced extreme cold, snow, lack of food, blankets, clothing, and shoes. The poor living conditions led to outbreaks of deadly diseases that caused a significant number of deaths. General George Washington and troops and Camp followers were involved and endured the harsh conditions.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris