colonial wars

  • Lexington and Concord

    "The shot heard around the world" Minute men and redcoats fight
  • second continental congress

    They meet in Philadelphia Pa.
  • Bunker Hill

    The British move Americans from Breed's hill.
  • Quebec

    Benedict Arnold fails to seize Quebec.
  • Common sense

    Thomas Paine's book "common sense" gets published. Book title says all.
  • Decleration of Independence

    Congress accepts the decleration and it begins to be printed.
  • Battle of trenton

    Small battle that took place in New Jersey. American victory.
  • 1st battle of saratoga

    British victory
  • Batlle of Paoli

    Battle in Malvern pa that 53 us soilders were killed, 113 wounded, and 71 captured. British lost 4 people and 7 wounded.
  • 2nd battle of saratoga

    British surrender, american victory.
  • Valley Forge

    During the winter of 77-78 The colonial army set up camp in Valley forge. This is where they stayed for the winter.