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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle's of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary war, The British were on the way to destroy firearms in those town's and someone rode forth and warned us ahead of time so we had time to get ready -
The Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington moved the Continental Army to Vally forge during the winter during the Revolutionary war and there they suffered form disease and the cold. They had just lost a ton of battles and morale was low. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold the Revolutionary war hero turned his back on the country in a secret meeting with British official. turning him into the country's most hated individual. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This was an engagement during the Revolutionary war near the town of Cowpens. Between the U.S and British. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
The U.S.S. Constitution met the H.M.S. Guerriere a British ship during the war of 1812. The stunning victory provided moral support for the American's -
The Battle of Baltimore
This battle was a sea/land battle between the British and the Americans in the battle of 1812, The Americans repulsed the British in the sea/land invasion of Baltimore and killed their commanding leader. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
Our National Anthem was written during the battle of Baltimore and was written by Francis Scott Key, It was adopted by Congress in 1931 as our National Anthem. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This was the last Major battle of the war of 1812, Although it was led by smaller skirmishes. Under the command of Andrew Jackson the Americans successfully repelled the advancing British. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Jackson earned only a paltrily of votes so the House of Representatives had to decide which supported Joh Quincy Addams, then John C Calhoun on the second ballot, supported by Adams and Jackson It as also transition from first party to second party. -
The Battle of the Alamo
After 13 days of fighting Mexican forces recaptured the fort and killed nearly all of the 200 defenders including Davy Crockett. This was a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
The treaty ended the war between The United states and Mexico. by it's terms Mexico ceded 55 percent of it's territory including California Nevada Arizona and parts Wyoming and Kansas and Oklahoma. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
He became president with a deeply divided Democratic party and was the first Republican to win the Presidency. He was also the president during the Civil war ad our 16th. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first states to secede from the Federal Union. The victory of Abraham Lincoln triggered an outcry for Disunion -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first Major battle of the Civil war, This battle was fought in Prince William county in Virginia, In the end the Confederates won but both sides suffered a lot of casualties. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Another battle in the civil war that left Gettysburg shocked and destroyed, The union won this battle and was a crushing defeat for the Confederates under Robert E Lee, They also suffered huge casualties. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
There was no treaty signed to end the Civil war instead it was a surrender of the army of Northern Virginia which would end the Civil war by Robert E Lee. They did this at Appomattox Courthouse. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The U.S.S Maine Exploded in Havana harbor killing 265 men of the two third of the crew who perished only 200 bodied were recovered and 70 identified. -
Battle of the Philippines
The battle of the Phillipines sea was a naval battle of ww2. between the Japanese and the United states Navy. it accompanied the landing of Saipan was a total U.S Victory.