Early American Wars Timeline

By jaynaagaudet
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    This was the first major military campaign of the American Revolutionary War.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    This battle had a huge lack of shelter, blankets, winter coats, and even shoes.
  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    He betrayed the Continental Army to the British when he made secret overtures to British headquarters.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens

    This battle slowed British efforts to invade North Carolina.
  • The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    A battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812.
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore

    The battle was a sea/land battle fought between British and American forces.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans

    This battle was between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham.
  • The Election of Andrew Jackson

    The Election of Andrew Jackson

    American presidential election was held in 1824, in which John Quincy Adams was elected.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    The fighting only lasted 90 minutes, and by daybreak, all the soldiers had passed away.
  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    This treaty of Guadalupe ended the war.
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    The voters in the United States went to the polls in an election that ended with Abraham Lincoln as President.
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    This was the first major battle of the American Civil War.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    This was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces.
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    This was one of the last battles of the American Civil War.
  • The sinking of the USS Maine

    The sinking of the USS Maine

    The Maine was built to protect American interests during the revolt.
  • Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War)

    Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War)

    This is often considered the worst military defeat in U.S. history.
  • The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner

    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner

    U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution.