Early American Wars Timeline

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

This was one of the first battles between the British and America’s 13 colonies in the Revolutionary War.

The Battle of Baltimore

Sep 12, 1814

This battle was between the British and the Americans during the War of 1812, the Americans were fighting against the British who tried to invade the U.S. in Baltimore Maryland.

The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

Mar 3, 1931

The poem was originally written in 1814 during the War of 1812, Hoover made it our official national anthem after congress passed a resolution.