Revolutionary War

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    Revolutionary War

  • Battle at Lexington and Concord (First battle of the war - American victory)

    Battle at Lexington and Concord (First battle of the war - American victory)

  • Battle at Fort Ticonderoga (Mission to get military supplies - Americans win)

  • Battle at Bunker Hill (British win but suffer heavy losses)

  • "Olive Branch Petition" submitted by Continental Congress to ask King George III for peace

  • "Common Sense", a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, encourages independence in the colonies

    "Common Sense", a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, encourages independence in the colonies

  • Battle of Moore's Creek (American victory)

  • Battle at Boston (Continental Army regains city from British)

  • "Declaration of Independence" approved by Continental Congress - declared America's desire to be independent from Britain

    "Declaration of Independence" approved by Continental Congress - declared America's desire to be independent from Britain

  • Battle of Long Island (British General Howe defeats Colonial Army)

  • Battle of Trenton (Washington successfully ambushes enemy in new Jersey)

    Battle of Trenton (Washington successfully ambushes enemy in new Jersey)

  • Battle at Princeton (American Army drives away British)

    Battle at Princeton (American Army drives away British)

  • Battle at Bennington, Vermont (British attempt attack on supply fort - defeated by Amerians)

  • Battle at Fort Stanwix (Americans force British to retreat)

  • Battle of Brandywine Creek (British victory)

    Battle of Brandywine Creek (British victory)

  • Battle at Paoli (British General William Howe defeats Colonial Army)

  • Battle at Philadelphia (British victory - forces Continental Congress to flee)

  • Battle at Germantown (Washington attempts attack on British, but has to withdraw)

  • Battle of Saratoga (American victory - turning point of Revolutionary war)

    Battle of Saratoga (American victory - turning point of Revolutionary war)

  • "French Alliance" declares French and Americans allies

  • Battle at Kaskaskia (Patriots seize British post)

    Battle at Kaskaskia (Patriots seize British post)

  • Battle at Savannah (British defeat Colonial Army)

  • Battle at Vincennes (after many smaller battles, Patriots gain possession of the town)

  • Battle between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis (American commander John Paul Jones defeats British warship off coast of Great Britain)

    Battle between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis (American commander John Paul Jones defeats British warship off coast of Great Britain)

  • Battle at Charles Town (worst American defeat of revolutionary war)

  • Battle at Cowpens (American victory under commander Nathaniel Greene)

    Battle at Cowpens (American victory under commander Nathaniel Greene)

  • Battle of Yorktown (american and French forces combined surround and defeat British)

    Battle of Yorktown (american and French forces combined surround and defeat British)

  • "Treaty of Paris" recognizes United States as an independent nation

    "Treaty of Paris" recognizes United States as an independent nation