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Boston Massacre
A squad of British soldiers, come to support a sentry who was being pressed by a heckling, snowballing crowd, let loose a volley of shots. Three persons were killed immediately and two died later of their wounds -
Lexington and Concord
Minute men and redcoats clash on April 19, 1775. This is also known as "the shot heard around the world". -
Battle at Fort Ticonderoga
American revolution troops capture Fort Ticonderoga from British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first important battle of the Revolutionary War, fought at Breed's Hill. -
The Battle of Quebec
British Victory -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's Common Sense published providing strong arguments for American independence. -
Decleration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson presents the United States Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures German mercenaries at The Battle of Trenton in Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
On October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms, leaving the victory to the Americans. -
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Battle of Monmouth
Also called Battle of Monmouth Court House, (June 28, 1778), indecisive engagement in the American Revolution, fought at Monmouth, New Jersey. -
Battle of Springfield
American Revolutionary victory -
The Battle of Camden
British victory in South Carolina -
Battle of Cowpens
Daniel Morgan defeated the British in Cowpens, South Carolina. -
The Siege Of Yorktown
The British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of 3 weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolutionary War. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress and the American Revolutionary War officially ends.
