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second continental congress meets
the delegates agreed to meet again on may 5, 1775 -
american defeat at quebec
patriot forces under generals benedict arnold are defeated -
Battle of lexington and concord
It is the first official battle. The british won at lexington the colonist chased them out of concord. -
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capture of fort ticonderoga
ethan allen and the green mountain boys help the coloinst. much needed supplys the british won. -
george washington named commander-in-chief
he had more military experience -
battle of bunker hill
the british won and it is really fought on breeds hill -
british evacuate boston
british forces are forced to evacuate boston -
declaration of independence issued
it was signed on july 4 1776 -
battle of long island
the british won the battle -
battle of trenton
the american won it was also cold -
british occupy philadelphia
the british gain control over philadelphia -
battle of brandywine
british won the battle -
battle of saratoga
british won the battle -
articles of confederation adopted
it was 16 months to debate -
british occupy new york city
british took over new york city -
alliance with france
led by benjamin franklin -
battle of monmouth courthouse
it was a draw -
winter at valley forge
the had people die and leave -
fall of savannah
henry clinton sent 3500 regulars -
spain enters the war
spain declarces war on the british -
siege of charleston
the army had 3500 people -
benedict arnold's treason discovered
met with john andre -
french and british battle in chesapeake bay
french won -
siege of yorktown
patriots won -
cornwallis surrenders
surrenders 8,000 british soldiers
