Early Stages of the American Revolution

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  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Fought in Middlesex country, province of Massachusetts bay, and within the towns of Lexington.

  • Meeting of the Second Continental Congress

    A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies. It succeeded the First Continental Congress.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    During the siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought.

  • Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

    Patriot forces under Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery Attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec.

  • Common Sense Published

    Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy.

  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    The 13 American colonies served their political connections to Great Britain.

  • Battle of Trenton

    The Hessian Army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The turning point of the Revolutionary War.

  • Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)

    A battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the american Revolutionary War.

  • Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge

    Hundreds died from disease. Great trial for the American army.