Middle Stages Timeline

By Chalcie

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Many Americans were persuaded to take up arms and support the cause of independence and was quite disastrous for the British.

  • Meeting of the Second Continental Congress

    It helps to take a large step in declaring America's independence from Britain.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The colonial force inflicted many casualties again the British, giving them a confidence boost

  • Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

    The British garrison killed, injured, and captured some of the best American leaders alongside countless patriot militiamen.

  • Common Sense Published

    It advocated independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen ColoniesIt advocated

  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    The 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain

  • Battle of Trenton

    The hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were strengthened by the easy defeat of the British Hessian forces.
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    Battle of Saratoga

    The battle gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival.

  • Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)

    The Britsh killed 53 soldiers, wounded 112, and captured 71

  • Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge

    George Washington and his troop began to pave the way for their victory in the war for American independence.