Rachael Cox's american revolution timeline By Rachael Cox Apr 19, 1775 War Breaks Out 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. Jun 17, 1775 Americans hold their own at the Battle of Bunker Hill Nov 5, 1775 British form an alliance with patriots' slaves Feb 27, 1776 Loyalists defeated at Moores Creek Jun 28, 1776 South Carolinians repel British attempt to take Charleston Jul 4, 1776 America declares its independence Dec 31, 1777 Washington crosses the Delaware
