Early American Wars Timeline

By Robert.E

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    he first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
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    The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge was a brutal period for George Washington's Continental Army, marked by severe disease, starvation, lack of supplies, and exposure to harsh weather

  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turned traitor in 1780 by plotting to surrender the American fort West Point to the British in exchange for money and a position in their army

  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens, fought on January 17, 1781, was a decisive American victory during the Revolutionary War that significantly weakened the British in the South

  • The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The USS Constitution, commanded by Captain Isaac Hull, defeated the British frigate HMS Guerriere during the War of 1812. The victory earned the Constitution the nickname "Old Ironsides."

  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore was a pivotal American victory during the War of 1812, fought from September 12–14, 1814. The successful defense of the city halted a British advance

  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans was a major American victory over British forces led by General Andrew Jackson, securing American control of the port city.

  • The Election of Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson was elected to the presidency in 1828, defeating incumbent John Quincy Adams. He also ran in the 1824 election,

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege

  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, officially ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in Mexico ceding 55% of its territory to the United States

  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln was first elected president on November 6, 1860, defeating three other candidates in a race that highlighted the nation's deep divisions over slavery

  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina is currently a U.S. state and has been a member of the Union since its readmission in 1868. However, it was the first state to secede from the United States in 1860, an action that led to the Civil War.

  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    the first major land battle of the American Civil War, fought on July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle in the American Civil War, which was fought between the Union and Confederate armies
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    There was no "Appomattox treaty" because a formal peace treaty was not signed to end the Civil War