Early American wars timeline

  • The battle of Lexington and Concord

    The battle of Lexington and Concord

    It marked the start of the American war of independence.
  • The winter at valley forge

    The winter at valley forge

    the weather was really bad and there situation made it far worse by the lack of shelter, blankets, winter coats, and even shoes. It has been estimated that a third of Washington’s army at valley forge lacked viable footwear.
  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Arnold was planning to surrender the fort to British forces, but the plot was discovered in September 1780, whereupon he fled to the British lines. In the later part of the war, Arnold was commissioned as a brigadier general in the British Army and placed in command of the American Legion.
  • The battle of cowpens

    The battle of cowpens

    a devastating defeat for the British army, ending a brief string of victories for the crown in the southern colonies.
  • The USS constitution defeats the HMS guerriere

    The USS constitution defeats the HMS guerriere

    was a major morale booster for the untied states during the war of 1812, proving that the young American navy could challenge the most powerful naval force in the world.
  • The battle of Baltimore

    The battle of Baltimore

    took place between the British and American forces during war of 1812 depending American forces
  • The battle of New Orleans

    The battle of New Orleans

    fought between the British army under major general sir Edward pakenham and the united states army under general Andrew Jackson.
  • The election of Andrew Jackson

    The election of Andrew Jackson

    Just as in the 1824 election, President John Quincy Adams of the National Republican Party faced Andrew Jackson of the Democratic Party, making the election the second rematch in presidential history.
  • The battle of the Alamo

    The battle of the Alamo

    during the Texas revolution a small force of Texan defenders held the fort for 13 days against the much larger Mexican army a tragic event that became a rallying cry for Texan independence
  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    the treaty formally ended the Mexican American war Mexico coded approximately 55% of its territory to the United States.
  • Abraham Lincoln elected president

    Abraham Lincoln elected president

    the republican party ticket of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin emerged victorious.
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina's secession was the first in a series that would lead to ten other states seceding and the formation of the confederacy setting the stage for the civil war.
  • The first battle of the bull run

    The first battle of the bull run

    The battle was a confederate victory and was followed by a disorganized post battle retreat of the union forces.
  • The battle of Gettysburg

    The battle of Gettysburg

    the battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point.
  • The treaty at Appomattox courthouse

    The treaty at Appomattox courthouse

    the surrender the most significant surrender to take place during the civil war the confederacy most respected commander surrendered only his army of northern Virginia to union gen
  • The sinking of the USS Maine

    The sinking of the USS Maine

    was a significant factor leading to the outbreak of the Spanish-American war.
  • The adoption of the star spangled banner as the national anthem

    The adoption of the star spangled banner as the national anthem

    the date president herbert Hoover signed the bill into law , officially making the star spangled banner the national anthem