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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Patroits defeated the British Army. The British Army retreated back to Boston. This battle was also known as the Shot Heard Around the World. -
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Griffin Timeline of Revolutionary War
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2nd Continental Congress
Creates Continental Army. Put Geogre Washington in command of the Army. Also printed money, creatated a miltia, and they completely would break away from Britian. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen, Green Mountain boys, and Bendict Arnold led the patroits to a win. But this was soon later captured by the British. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
This was a British win, but the Americans showed British that they weren't going to be a easy win. William Prescott was the commander of the patroits and a fasmous quote he said was " don't shoot until you see the whites of there eyes" -
George Washington Commander of Chief
He was named Commander of Chief of the Continental Army. -
American defeat at Quebec
. General Richard Montgomery was killed, Benedict Arnold was wounded, and Daniel Morgan and more than 400 men were taken prisoner. This was a win for the Britiish. -
British Evacuate Bostan
General William Howe decides not to get traped in at Boston by the Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence
Birth date of United States. No longer apart of the British Empire. It was written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Battle of Long Island
George Washington was defeated by the British forces. It was the start of the successful British campaign. -
British Occupy New York City
This day is also known as Evacuation Day. -
Battle of Tenton
Hessians surrendered to George Washington. No American Soilder died in the battle. This movitvited the colonist even more after this win. -
Battle of Brandywine
William Howe and George Washington fought at Brandywine but William Howe forces overcame George Wahington forces. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne surrenders to Continental Army.This was the turning point for the Continental Army. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
Valley Forge
George Washington stayed in qauters for 6 months 20 miles north of Philadephia. The Continental Army had a shortage of food and shelter. Later small poxs spreaded in the camp and eventually discovered a cure, but it worked on 1 out 50. -
British Occupy Philadelphia
This was a British win. George Washington couldn't hold off William Howe. -
Alliance with France
The French declared war on Great Britian. Saw the colonist has a country and thought they had a chance to defeat Britian. -
Battle of Monmouth
British win. George Washington attacked Sir Henry Clinton's army as they were walking out off Monmouth Courthouse. -
Fall of Savannah
American Miltia lose to the British army under command of Archibald Campbell.It was the opening move in the British southern strategy to regain control of the rebellious southern provinces by appealing to the strong Loyalist sentiment believed to be there. -
Spain enters the War
Declares war on Britian. Joined France in naval and land. This was a big support for the colonist. -
Seige of Charleston
Henry Clinton led Britian to a win over American forces. -
Bendict Arnold treasoned discovered
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French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
British led by Thomas Graves. French led by Francois Joseph Paul. French win this battle -
Siege of Yorktown
Surrounded British forces in Yorktown. British commander was Cornwallis. George Washington and French army got the win. -
Cornwallis surrenders
He was very embrassed to loose to the Continental Army.
