History

Brandons History Timeline

By bbowser
  • ◦Meeting of the Second Continental Congress

    ◦Meeting of the Second Continental Congress

    A convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1735.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    700 British Troops were commanded to destroy military supplies in Concord, Massachusetts.
  • ◦Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

    ◦Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

    Benedict Arnold ran a group of troops to take over Quebec but end up failing to do so
  • *Battle of Bunker Hill

    *Battle of Bunker Hill

    Boston found out that the British were planning an attack so they went and took over the place called Bunker Hill
  • Common Sense Published

    Common Sense Published

    Thomas Paine publishes the official copy of pro-independence pamphlet.
  • ◦Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    ◦Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence was established and gave Americans the right to freedom
  • *Battle of Tenton

    *Battle of Tenton

    Enemy lines battle in Tenton, New Jersey and the Americans end up winning
  • ◦Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)

    ◦Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)

    A revolutionary war fought in Philidelphia that was won by Great Britain.
  • *Battle of Saratoga

    *Battle of Saratoga

    The turning point of the independence war and Americans win
  • ◦Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge

    ◦Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge

    Battle in Philidelphia where over 2,500 Americans were killed