Timeline: Revolutionary War

Period: Dec 1, 1774 to Dec 31, 1783

War Timeline

Apr 19, 1775

Lexington and Concord

Winner: Patriots
Significance: This was the first battle and the start of the Revolutionary War. The British had planned to take supplies from the colonists.

Jun 17, 1775

Battle of Bunker Hill

Winner: British
Importance: The importance is that they inflicted similar casualities agianst the enemy.

Mar 4, 1776

Battle of Dorchester Heights

Winner: Patriots
Importance: The Patriots lined up all of their British cannons that they took from a fort after capturing it. They lined them up on the hill with a bunch of soldiers. They realized that they couldn't win and retreated away.

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence states the reasons why the Patriots are breaking away from England.

Aug 27, 1776

Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn)

Winner: British
The British recieved control and drove the Patriots out of New York.

Dec 26, 1776

Battle of Trenton

Winner: Patriots
The victory was the first and helpd restore the confidence. This battle kept the hope up for the Patriots.

Jan 3, 1777

Battle of Princeton

Winner: Patriots
They forced the British to withdraw on New Brunswick. This battle kept the hopes up for the Patriots.

Sep 10, 1777

Battle of Brandywine

Winner: British
The British blocked the Patriot's way to Philidelphia. They also end up taking over Philidelphia. (The Patriots lose control of it) It also takes the "capitol".

Dec 13, 1777

Battle of Saratoga

Winner: Patriots
This was the turning point and restored the hopes. The Patriots forced the British to surrender.

Dec 13, 1777

Valley Forge

Valley Forge was where the Patriots trained and were at over the Winter. Even though the conditions were terrible they still trained. It helped them because they were ready for any of the harsh weather problems during battles.

Oct 17, 1781