Index

Chris's Timeline of Revolutionary War

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    It was important. It was know as "The Shot Heard around the world". As the British and Americans split these battles.
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    American Revolution

  • Capture of Fort Tichonderoga

    Capture of Fort Tichonderoga
    When a small force of The Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen captured the fort.
  • Second Continental Congress meets

    Second Continental Congress meets
    When the congress votes to create a Continental Congress with all the leaders
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    A battle that was very important to the Americans where the Americans kill 1,000 people and won with the leader George Washington
  • George Washington named commander in chief

    George Washington named commander in chief
    He used his first order of " Troops of Unnited Provincesof North America"
  • American defeat at Quebec

    American defeat at Quebec
    when the Americans failed to attack and had to retreat a year later
  • British Evacuate Boston

    British Evacuate Boston
    The British run off the colonists and take over the area.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    It is whaen George Washington reads off the new Declaration of Independence to the soldiers
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    The British attacks the Americans and led to the American defeats.
  • British occupy New York City

    British occupy New York City
    The British take over New York City and take the power
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    A battle after the crossing of the Delaware that was against the Hessains soldiers that the Americans won
  • Battle of Brandywine

    Battle of Brandywine
    It is the largest land battle. It is a clash near Chadd's Ford
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    The British surrendered and influences France to declare war against Great Britain
  • British occupy Philadelphia

    British occupy Philadelphia
    the British take over and start to control Philadelphia
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    An agreement among 13 founding states that established the U.S. as an confederation
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge
    Their remained and were stuck there for a total of six months
  • Alliance with France

    Alliance with France
    It was a treaty that was signed so America and France could work together
  • Battle of Monmouth Court House

    Battle of Monmouth Court House
    A battle in New Jersey were they fought after they tained from the back in Valley Forge
  • Fall of Savannah

    Fall of Savannah
    The city was captured by the British Later but it was the start of theBritish Southern strategy
  • Spain enters war

    Spain enters war
    They assist the struggle by joining them in the war
  • Siege of Charleston

    Siege of Charleston
    The Americans surrender leads to a bad part of the war
  • Benedict arnold's treason discovered

    Benedict arnold's treason discovered
    Shows that Benedict Arnold is a traitor in the American society
  • French and British in Chesapeake Bay

    French and British in Chesapeake Bay
    It was a hard fought battle that killed lots as the French win
  • Siege of Yorktown

    Siege of Yorktown
    Cornwallis finds himself under attack by the Continental Army
  • Cornwallis surrenders

    Cornwallis surrenders
    He is getting beat so bad he has to surrender or they will die