Revolutionary War By 17goodmanrhms Apr 19, 1775 The Revolutionary War Started Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 Timespan of the Revolutionary War Jan 15, 1776 "Common Sense" was published Common Sense Dec 26, 1776 Washington crosses the Delaware Washington crossing the deleware Jul 5, 1777 St. Clair surrenders Fort Ticonderoga to the British Jun 20, 1779 Battle of Barren Hill, PA Wikipedia Barren Hill Nov 11, 1779 Coldest Winter of the war, Washington at Morristown, Aug 6, 1780 Patriots defeat Tories at Hanging Rock, SC Jun 6, 1781 Americans recapture Augusta, GA Dec 14, 1782 British leave Charleston, SC Dec 23, 1783 Washington Resigns as Commander