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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Known as the shot heard around the world. Patriot Victory -
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Revolutionary War Timespan
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Second Continental Congress Meets
This meeting managed the colonial war effort and moved incremenally towards independence, adopting the United Statses Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1176. -
Capture of Fort Ticoderoga
A small force of the Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold, overcame a small British garrison and looted the personal items of the garrison. -
Battle of Bunker hill
This battle was faught and around Breed's Hill during the siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. British Victory. -
George Washington Named Commander-In-Chief
On this day, George Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock because of his previous military experiences. -
American Defeat at Quebec
This was a battle between American Continental Forces and the British defenders of Quebec City early in the American Revolutionary War. Americans were defeated. -
British Evacuate Boston
On this day, the British are forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooked the city from the South. -
Declaration of Independence Issued
This action was adopted by the Continental Congress which announced the thirteen American colonies as independent states. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle was a major victory for the British and defeat for Americans under General George Washington. In the American Revolutionary War it was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared independence. In terms of soldiers, it was the largest battle of the entire conflict. -
British Occupy New York City
On this day, General Howe landed at Kip's bay and entered the city of New York virtually unopposed and paused his campaign. -
British Occupy Philadelphia
On this day, the British marched into Philadelphia. In anticipation of their arrival, the capital was abandoned by the Patriots and many in the buisness community. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle was faught between the Continental Army and the Hessian Soldiers. The Americans captured nearly the entire Hessian force after a brief battle. -
Battle of Brandywine
This battle was faught between the American Army under General George Washington's command and the British under General Sir William Howe. British Victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle conclusively decided the fate of General John Burgoyne's army in the American Revolutionary war of Independence. This was the turning point in the war. American Victory. -
Articals of Confederation Adopted
This was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
Winter at Vally Forge
This event took place on the Winter of 1777 - 1778. Starvation, desease, and exposure killed nearly 2500 American Soldiers by the end of Febuary 1778. -
Alliance with France
The treaty of Alliance with France was signed on this day creating a military alliance with the United States and France against Great Britain. This treaty required that neither France nor the Untied States agree to separate peace with Great Britainand and that American independence be a condition of any future peace agreement. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
On this day, the Comtinental Army, under General George Washington's command, attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. Both sides claimed Victory. -
Fall of Savannah
On this day, the local American Patriot Militia and Continental Army units, held the city from a British invasion force commanded by Lietenant Archibald Campbell to protect Savannah, Georgia. -
Spain Enters The War
On this day, Spain declares war on Great Britain, creating a de facto (in fact, or in effect, whether by right or not) alliance with the Americans. -
Siege of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War. After about 6 weeks of the siege, Continental Army Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered. The British caputured more than 3000 Patriots.
British Victory. -
Benedict Arnlod's Treason Discovered
Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British for a large sum of money and a high position in the British Army. His plan is foiled and he fled to the British side. He was then know as a traitor. -
French and British Battle in Chesapeake Bay
This event was a crucial naval battle in the American War of Independence. Cornwallis surrendered. American Victory. -
Siege of Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of 17000 French and Continental Army troops, began this siege against General Cornwallis who had a contigent of 9000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders his British soldiers and seamen to a French and American force at Yorktown, Virginia, bringing the American Revolution to a close.
