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Paul Revere and William Dawes ride to warn the patriots od the approaching British.
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The British regulars pushed back the local minutemen. "The shot heard 'round the world." Start of the Revolutionary War.
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Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys along with Benedict Arnold seized Fort Ticonderoga from the British. This gained many much needed supplies for the revolution.
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WAhington was named the Commander in Chief of the new Continental Army.
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The patriots were pushed out of Massachussetts after 3 assaults on Bunker Hill. Althogh the British suffered heavy losses, they were still victorious in this battle. This battle was actually fought on Breed's Hill, not Bunker's Hill.
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An American force with Canadian support attacked the city of Quebec and was met by the British garrison who also had Canadian support. The Americans attacked in a blizzard to hide there movements. They suffered heavy losses and were defeated,
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Thomas Paine published his thoughts in "Common Sense" to help convince Americans to join the revolution.
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A declaration of rights created by the locals of Virginia to state all of the rights that they should have and don't because of the British rule.
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Congress accepts the Declaration of Independence this morning. The forst public reading of it was in Philadelphia.
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The British crossed to Long Island, NY, and with an overwhelming force they defeated most of the Americans. Gen. Washington came to the rescue of the remaining troops and they escaped to safety.
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British Redcoats tried to take the Continental Army's position of higher ground, but failed to do so.
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British and Hessian soldiers pushed the Americans from their position on the White Plains.
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Hessian soldiers captured Fort Wahington from the defending American patriots.
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Washington crosses the Delaware River to suprise the Hessians after Christmas day. The patriots regain hopes to win the war.
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Washington crossed back over the river after Trenton to let his troops sign back up if they wanted to since their term was over. When they did, Washington had them march to Princeton and defeat the Redcoats stationed there.
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Betsy Ross was said to have made the very first American flag, but nothing was ever proved.
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The French noble, Lafayette, arrives in Philadelphia to help in the patriot's cause for free.
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The British with Indian help managed to push back the patriots at Oriskany but had to retreat soon after when the patriots counter-attacked.
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German, British, and Indian forces were captured by an American force of patriots.
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The Americans were surrounded and retreated to safety. It was reported that both armies suffered major losses in this battle.
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The Americans attacked one of the best armies from England and held their own. This greatly increased their spirits.
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Thr British ambushed the Americans and brutally murdered them with their bayonets.
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American forces tried to attack the British and Hessians at Germantown but were pushed back and many were taken captive.
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The Americans defeated and captured one of the British armies. It was a very crushing defeat for the British.
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Washington's army retires to their winter quarters in Valley Forge and about 23% of the army dies over the time they spend there.
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Washington and his army move out of Valley Forge after a tough winter.
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Spain declared war on Britain this day.
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French troops arrive in the colonies to assist the patriots.
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Articles adopted to help form the first rules for the newly formed colonies and government.
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An American force inflicted heavy casualties to the British army then retreated.
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A huge force of American and French armies attacked and captured the army of Gen. Cornwallis.
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A peace treaty signed by England and America that ended the Revolutionary War.
