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Battle of Lexington and Concord
(Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts)
A British force from the Boston garrison attempts to seize military supplies of the Massachusetts milita, sparking the first military engagement. British Won
Major Pitcairn a royal marine officer who attempted to prevent the outbreak of firing at the beggining of the war.
Joseph Warren american a actor, soldier and statesman of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the offical beginning of the war. (shot heard around the world) -
Capture of fort Ticonderoga
(Ticonderoga, New York)
Green Mountain boys and Ethan Allen raid forts seizing cannon to use against British. The fort will be later recaptured by rhe British. British won.
Eathen Allen: war patriot, hero, and poltician.
Benedict Arnold; american general who defeated from the American to the Britsh side.
The war would give the continental army much-needed artillery to be used in future battles. -
Second Continental Congress meets
(Philadelphia,Pennsylvania)
The Second Continental Congress consist of delagates from 12 colonies, excluding Georgia. The congress is perhaps most known for adopting the Declaration of Independence. The congress discussed printing paper money, decided to break away from Britain, officially, and place the colonies in state of defense. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
(Charlestown, Massachusetts)
British Troops dislodge an entrenched New England force from the heights overlooking Charleston and Boston Harbor, but suffer more than 1000 casualties. It took place mostly on Breeds Hill. Britsh Won.
Sir Thomas Gage: cammander of British forces
William Prescott: American Colonel
This demonstrated that the relatively inexperienced colonial forces were willing and able to stand up to the British troops. -
General Washington named commander-in-chief
Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help reunite the colonies. -
American defeat at Quebec
(Quebec city, Province of Quebec)
American forces under Generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnolds attack at the city of Quebec in a failed attempt to drive British forces from the province and enlist Canadian support for the American cause.
Benedict Arnold American general who defeated from the American to the British side.
General Richard Montgomery Irish-born soldier who sevred in the Britsh army.
The fort probably had supplies in it, which the British now had -
British evacuate Boston
During the American War for Independence British forces are forced to evcuate Boston following patriot General Washington's successful placement od fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks the city from the south. -
Declaration of Independence issued
The 13 colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations forseeking, their independence. By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American Colonists were able to conclude an official alliance with the government of France and obtain French asistence in the war against Great Britain.
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Battle of Long Island
(Long Island, New York)
The British Army succesfully moved against the American continental army led by George Washington. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control over New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washingtons defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force but his ingenuity instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. British won.
first major battle to take place after the U.S. delcared independence in July 1776. -
British occupy New York City
There were lots of people that were loyal to Britain and they thought they might helps since the army lost control of Boston. -
Battle of Trenton
(Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey)
George Washington and his army crossed the Delware river to get to Trenton. When they arrived the Hessians werre not prepared for such an attack force. They soon surrendered. The casualties where low on both sides. The Americans had captured around 1000 Hessians. Americans won.
General Washington: defeated a formidable garrison of Hessians mercenaries before withdrawing.
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Battle of Brandwine
American troops under General George Washington tried to stop British troops under Generals William Howe and Charles Cornwallis from reaching Philadelphia, the temporary American capital. Howe's 18,000 British troops were more than enough for the 11,000 Americans, who backtracked to Chester, leaving Philadelphia dangerously exposed. The British occupied the capital and then pressed on to Germantown. (Brtish wons)
important people: General Washington, Willian Howe, and Charles Cornwallis
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Battle of Saratoga
(Saratoga, California
On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Though his troop strength had been weakened, Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time was defeated and forced to retreat. He surrendered ten days later, and the American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist's cause and enter the war as their ally. -
British occupy Philadelphia
After winning the Battle of Brandywine, the British captured Philadelphia on September 26, 1777. The British army finally left the Continental capital almost nine months later on June 18, 1778, following France’s entry into the war. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
On this day in 1777, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, adopted a plan to form a national government that it called the Articles of Confederation. By March 1, 1781, all of the states had ratified the Articles. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War. It is approximately 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. -
Alliance with France
The Treaty of Alliance with France, was the defensive alliance between France and the America, formed in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, which promised military support in case of attack by British forces indefinitely into the futureThe Treaty of Alliance with France, was the defensive alliance between France and the America, formed in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, which promised military support in case of attack by British forces indefinitely into the future -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
(Monmouth, New Jersey)
The continental army under General Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. No one won the battle it was a draw.
important people:George W, Charles Lee Nathanael Greene
This battle was the last major engagment fought in the nothern theater of the war, as British holed up in New York and shifted their attention to the southern colonies. -
Fall of Savannah
Savannah was considered to be a key port by the British. In November, 1778 Henry Clinton sent 3500 regulars and Tories against Savannah. This port was to be a base where the British would have access to the southern American colonies as well as the West Indies. Savannah was defended by about a thousand militia from Georgia and neighboring South Carolina. -
Spain enters the war
Spain supported the revolutionary war in America beginning in 1776 and did this by funding Roderigue Hortalez and his company. The main reason why Spain joined the revolution was because it viewed it as the best opportunity to weaken the British Empire which had caused Spain substantial losses during the seven years' war. -
Siege of Charleston
(Charleston, South Carolina)
The Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards the American Southern Colonies. After about six weeks of siege, Continental Army Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered
forces numbering about 5,000 to the British. British won. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
On this day in history, September 23, 1780, Benedict Arnold's treason is discovered by 3 young patriots who grew suspicious of a passerby who turned out to be British spy, John Andre. The discovery led to the three men's entry into the hall of fame of American heroes from the Revolution. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
(Chasapeake, Virginia)
This battle took place near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay on 5 September 1781, between a British fleet led by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Graves and a French fleet led by Rear Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, the Comte de Grasse. The battle was tactically inconclusive but strategically a major defeat for the British, since it prevented the Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the blockaded forces of Lieutanant General Lord at Yorktown, Virginia. -
Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis. Americans won.
ast major land battle of the American Revolutionary War, as the surrender by Cornwallis, and the capture of both him and his army, prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict. -
Cornwallis surrenders
General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown. They expected help from British ships sent from New York. The British ships never arrived. That was lucky for General George Washington and the Continental army. The thirteen colonies found their opportunity to beat the world's largest empire.
