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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere went to warn the leaders of the revolution that general Gage was on his way to Concord to capture them. This was the first battle of the revolutionary war and was an American win. -
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Capture of fort Ticonderoga
a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison. -
Second continental congress
The second continental congress was the revival of the first continental congress. -
George Washington named commander-in-cheif
When congress created the continental army John Adams nominated George Washington to be its leader. -
Battle of bunker hill
The battle of bunker hill was the battle where america proved it could fight when they were able to hold back the Britishuntil they ran out of ammo. The British commanding officer was General Warren. -
American defeat at Quebec
The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. General Richard Montgomery was killed, Benedict Arnold was wounded, and Daniel Morgan and more than 400 men were taken prisoner. The city's garrison, a motley assortment of regular troops and militia led by Quebec's provincial governor, General Guy Carleton, suffered a small number of casualties. -
British evacuate Boston
The 11-month siege of Boston ended when the Continental Army, under the command of George Washington, fortified Dorchester Heights in early March 1776 with cannons captured at Ticonderoga. British General William Howe, whose garrison and navy were threatened by these positions, was forced to decide between attack and retreat. To prevent what could have been a repeat of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Howe decided to retreat, withdrawing from Boston to Nova Scotia on March 17, 1776. -
Spain enters war
Spain actively supported the Thirteen Colonies throughout the American Revolutionary War, beginning in 1776 by jointly funding Roderigue Hortalez and Company, a trading company that provided critical military supplie -
declaration of independence issued
The declaration of independence was issued so the leaders of the congress could challenge the king. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major victory for the British and defeat for the Americans under General George Washington. It was the start of a successful British campaign that gave the British control of the strategically important city of New York. In the American Revolutionary War it was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared independence in July, 1776. In terms -
British occupy New York City
The british occupied New Yorkafter the win they faced in Long island. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is where General George Washington was able to capture most of the Hessian soldiers. -
Battle of Brandywine
The British defeated the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
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British occupy Philidelphia
The occupation lasted for months -
Articles of confederation adopted
First constitution ofthe united states. -
Winter at valley forge
Washington and his soldiers spent the winter at valley forge. -
Alliance with France
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Alliance with France
Delegates of King Louis XVI of France and the Second Continental Congress, who represented the United States government at this time, signed the treaty along with The Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris on February 6, 1778. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
The British had a tactical victory -
Fall of Savannah
Robert Howe captured Svannah, Georgia -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
The court martial to consider the charges against Arnold began meeting on June 1, 1779 -
Siege of Charleston
Benjamin Lincoln held a council of war, and was advised by de Laumoy to surrender given the inadequate fortifications.[1][2] Clinton compelled Lincoln to surrender on May 12.[3] The loss of the city and its 5,000 troops was a serious blow to the American cause. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
The battle was tactically inconclusive but strategically a major defeat for the British, since it prevented the Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the blockaded forces of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. -
Siege of Yorktown
a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis. -
Cornwallis Surenders
After American and French troops overran two British strongholds, Cornwallis surrendered
