Middle Stages Timeline By Jaydon A Apr 19, 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord May 10, 1775 Meeting of the Second Continental Congress Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Dec 31, 1775 Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold Jan 10, 1776 Common Sense Published Jul 4, 1776 Adoption of the Declaration of Independence Dec 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton Sep 19, 1777 Battle of Saratoga Sep 20, 1777 Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli) Dec 19, 1777 Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge