Early American Wars and World War I Timeline

By James Wimsatt
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first battles of the American Revolutionary War. “The Shot Heard Around the World”
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    Washington and his troops encamped for the winter.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens

    One of the worst losses for the British during the Revolutionary War.
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore

    Fought in Baltimore, Maryland over Fort McHenry.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans

    General Andrew Jackson and the British fought a battle after the end of the war as news of the peace had not yet reached those troops.
  • Election of Andrew Jackson

    Election of Andrew Jackson

    After gaining fame from the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson went on to win the 1828 Presidential Election.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    A long-fought hard loss for the independence of Texas.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    The turning point in the Civil War which made it apparent that the Union was going to win.
  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Due to a split in the Democratic vote, Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 Election.
  • South Carolina secedes from the Union

    South Carolina secedes from the Union

    South Carolina secedes from the Union following the election of President Abraham Lincoln.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    The first battle of the American Civil War. Families came to watch with picnics.
  • The Treaty of Appomattox Court House

    The Treaty of Appomattox Court House

    General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant; ending the American Civil War
  • The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

    The Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

    The event that triggered the Spanish-American War.
  • Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as National Anthem of the United States

    Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as National Anthem of the United States

    President Herbert Hoover