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Battle Of Lexington and Concord - Patriot Win
The Battles of Lexington and Concord marked the open armed conflicts between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the 13 Colonies.The first shot was fired just as the sun wasrising in Lexington. Ralph Waldo Emerson described the first shot fired by the patriots at the North Bridge as "the shot heard 'round the world! -
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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga - Patriot Win!
Small force of Green Mtn. Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold conqured a small british garrison at the fort and stole personal stuff of the garrison. -
2nd Continental Congress Meets
Convention of delegates from thirteen colonies come together. -
George Washington named commander-in-cheif
Congress created the Continental army and later nominated George Washington as their commander-in-cheif. -
Battle of Bunker Hill - British Win!
This battle occured on Breed's Hill during seige of boston. British mounted an attack against the colonies and they went into battle. The colonies would haave won if they hadnt have run out of ammunition. Even though thid was a british win they lost alot of lives. -
American defeat at Quebec
This battle was the first major loss for the americans and it came with consequences. general Richard Montgomery was killed Benedict Arnold was wounded and Daniel Morgan and 400 men were POW. -
British evacuate Boston
British forces are forced to evacuate Boston following George Washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester heights, which overlooks the city from the south. -
Declaration of Independence Issued
The decalration was Signed -
Battle of Long Island- british win!
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. I -
Britsh Occupy NYC
280 ships carrying 32,000 British and hired Hessian troops assembled just off of Staten Island, New York. It was the largest force ever seen on the North American continent. To meet this challenge, General George Washington had only 20,000 largely untrained men in his command, and meager supplies. Geography also worked against the Americans. Because New York City is made up of several large islands, defending it was singularly difficult -
Battle of Trenton- Patriot Win!
George Washinton made the desicion to cross the delaware on christmas night and attack the hessian soldiers on the morning of December 26th. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired reenlistments. -
British occupy Philadelphia
a British initiative in the American Revolutionary War to gain control of Philadelphia, which was then the seat of the Second cntinental congress. British General William Howe, after unsuccesssfully attemmpting to draw Continental army George Washington into a battle in norther New Jersey, embarked his armny on transports, and landed them at the northern end of Chesapeake Bay. From there, he advanced northwaard toward philadlphia. -
Battle of Brandywine
September 11,1777 marked a battle that would end the long period of frustration for the britisj army in north america.The battle was inevitable as both camps had been planning for the battle beforehand. -
The Battle of Saratoga- BRITISH WIN
This battle was the turning point of the war. 1st battle fought in saratoga. -
Battle of Saratoga- Patriot Win
Burgoyne's campaign to divide New England from the southern colonies had started well, but slowed due to logistical problems. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among thr thirteen founding states. This established America as a confederation of sovereign states and this also served as the first constitution of the United States of America. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Washingtons camp 20milles from philedelphia! severe loss of life. -
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Alliance with France
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Battle of Monmouth Court House- British Win!
The Continental Army under GeneralGeorge washington atacked the rear of the british Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. -
Fall of Savannah- British Win!
The war was between local American Patriot militia andContinental Army units holding the city and a British invasion force under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell. -
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Spain enters the war
Spain actively supported the 13 colonies! -
Seige of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards the American Southern Colonies. After about six weeks of siege, Continental Army Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered forces numbering about 5,000 to the British. -
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Benedict Arnold's Treson discovered
Benedict Arnold was caught working with the british after capturing major andre. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay- french win!
This was a naval battle between the british and frwnch -
Seige of Yorktown
this seige proved yo be the last major battle -
Cornwallis Surrenders
After a 5 day bombardment cornwallis had no other choice but to surrender.
