Rachael Cox's american revolution timeline

War Breaks Out

Apr 19, 1775

The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army.

Americans hold their own at the Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

British form an alliance with patriots' slaves

Nov 5, 1775

Loyalists defeated at Moores Creek

Feb 27, 1776

South Carolinians repel British attempt to take Charleston

Jun 28, 1776

America declares its independence

Jul 4, 1776

Washington crosses the Delaware

Dec 31, 1777