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Battle of Lexingto and Concord
April 19, 1775 - USA Won - Famous People: Paul Revere, General Gage - First battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga
Britain Won - Famous People Involved: Beniedict Arnould, and John Burgoyne -
Second Continental Congress
All 13 colonies were represented for the first time( Gergia did not attend the First Continental Congress.) Famous People: John Hancock, and Ben Franklin -
Commander of cheif: George Washington
Nominated by John Adams -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Britain won - Famous People: General Gage - The battle made Britain realize this was no minor rebellion. -
American Defeat at Quebec
British won - Famous People: Benedict Arnold, and Captain Montgomry. -
British Evacuate Boston
Famous People: Thomas Gage, and William Howe - British were going to destroy the Boston Harbor as they left untill a storm set in. -
British occupy New York City
Famous People: General Howe - The very next day the Declaration of Independence was issued -
Declaration of Independence
Famous People: John Hankcock - Independence issued 442 days after first shots were fired of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Long Island
Britain won - Famous People: William Howe, and George Washington - to prent the British taking New York City, George Washington withdrew his men -
Battle of Trenton
USA won - Famous People: George Washington - Washington and his men unexpectedly crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day to reach Trenton -
British Occupy Philadelphia
Famous People: Henry Clinton, and William Howe. -
Battle of Brandywine
British won - Famous People: General Howe, and George Washington -
Battle of Saratoga
USA won! - Famous People: Thomas Gaga, and Francis Smith -
Articles of Confederation
Written by the Continental Congress. It served as America's first Constitution. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Starvation and disease killed over 2,500 American soldiers by the end of Febuary 1778. -
Alliance of France
John Adams served as American Ambassador from 1776-1783. -
Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
USA won - Famous People: George Washington, and Henery Clinton. -
The Fall of Savannah
British won - Archibad Campbell - After the battle, Savannah would remain part of Britain for the remainder of the war. -
Spain Declares War Against Britain
They were an ally of France renewing the Bourban Family Compact. -
Seige of Charleston
British won - Famous People: Henry Clinton -
Benedict Arnold's Treason was Discovered
When learned of his treason, George Washington remained reasonably calm. -
French and British Battle in Chesapeake Bay
French won - Famous People: Sir Thomas Grave - This battle was a crucial naval battle for the Independence of America. -
Siege of Yorktown
USA Won - Famous People: General Cornwallis - The last battle of the American Revolution. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders while being and the United States becomes and Independent country!
