Revolution Timeline

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  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    Won by the British with massive casualties. With their victory, the King became very hard on the Colonists leading to the Colonists also moving to a more extreme stance in their position.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Won by the colonists? Announced the separation of the 13 colonies from Britain as a sovereign nation, this is the main thing that picked up the Revolutionary war.
  • Battle of Fort Washington

    Battle of Fort Washington

    Won by the British and was one of the worst defeats for the Patriots. This hit the morale of the Continental Army and other supporters of the Revolution hard and they had 2837 of their men captured.
  • Battles of Trenton and Princeton

    Battles of Trenton and Princeton

    Victories in both battles for the Continental Army. Was an astounding victory in both battles that brought back the morale of the Continental Army and others that supported the Revolution.
  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

    Big victory for the Continental Army and a Major turning point in the war. This battle opened up American negotiations with the French resulting in an Alliance between the two countries.
  • Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens

    Major victory for the Continental Army and a major turning point for retaking the South. This led to a huge boost in the morale of those in the South and the destruction of a pillar in the British Army located in the South.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    Victory for the Continental Army and the French. The last major battle on the North American mainland led to the Signing of The Treaty of September.
  • Treaty of September

    Treaty of September

    Won by America. Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War it was signed by Britain, America, France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic.