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Paul Revere's Ride
Revere was among a group of colonists who spied on the British. Paul rode between Medford and Lexington warning almost every house along the way. -
Concord and Lexington
No one knows who fired the first shot at Lexington. 208 British soldiers were at Lexington, 8 colonists died, 9 were wounded. -
Americans Capture Ticonderoga
Fort Ticondaroga was built by the French. The fort was captured by the Americans without firing a shot. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonel Prescott led two Massachusetts regiments to occupy bunker hill.William Prescott acted on orders of General Artemas Ward. -
King George Declares Colonies in Rebellion
The British expected the colonists to back down. The British had no plan for fighting. -
Attack on Canada
Their first objective was St.John's, a British fort. The siege lasted fifty days, the Americans won. -
U.S. Navy Created
The continental congress capped a number of months of debate when it authorized on October 13th 1775. -
Common Sense Published
"Common Sense" argued it was time to sever ties with England. This pamphlet sold 120,000 copies in the first three months. -
Siege of Boston
The Americans occupied Dorchester Heights from where their guns could hit any British in their harbor. The British where forced to withdraw. -
Declaration of Independence
Twelve colonies voted in favor of the declaration of Independence. This stated the colonists were free and independent. -
Retreat through New Jersey
The British captured Fort Washington on Northern Manhattan island. Washington was pursued by Howe all the way South. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton. The main attack was made by 2,400 troops. -
Valley Forge
The American army settled into winter with quarters at Valley Forge. It was a winter of hardships and suffering for troops. -
Battle of Princeton
The Americans sidestepped the British in Trenton battling them in Princeton. The battle of Princeton was won by the Americans. -
British Capture Ticonderoga
They accomplished this talk by putting cannons on a peak overlooking the fort. The Americans withdrew. -
Treaty of Amity with France
On the 7th of January French Royal council declared favor of a treaty of Amity with the United States. It was followed on Febuary 6th with a treaty of all France. -
Arnold a Traitor
General Benedict Arnold conspired to turn his command of West point to the British. In return he received money and became a general in the British army. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwalis arrived in Yorktown in May 1781 and began preparing a naval base. General Washington and French troops surround the British army forcing them to surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
A peace treaty was formed between Great Britian and the U.s. on September 3, 1783. This treaty ended the revolutionary war.
