Revolutionary War

  • Lexington

    Lexington
    On April 19, 1775 about 700 troops arrived at Lexington and were confronted with about 77 militiamen on the town green. Nobody knows who fired first. Eight militiamen were killed and 9 men were wounded. Only one redcoat was hurt.
  • Concord

    Concord
    Lexington and Concord fought April 19, 1775 and this triggered the American Revolution. There was tensions being built between the thirteen colonies.
  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    The battle of Bunker Hill was fought in June 17, 1775 during the siege of Boston in the early times of the American Revolutionary.
  • New York

    New York
    New York was a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey. This was war between British men and the Continental Army under General George Washington in 1776 and winter months of 1777.
  • Trenton

    Trenton
    In the battle of Trenton , which took place on December 25, 1776 Washington defeated a formidable garrison.
  • Philadelphia

    Philadelphia
    Philadelphia was a British group in the Revolutionary war have control over Philadelphia.
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga
    Saratoga fought for 18 days apart from in the fall of 1777. Both battles of Saratoga were the turning points of the American Revolution.
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge
    Valley Forge was a military camp that was northwest of Philadelphia. The American Continental Army spent winter of 1777-78 during the American Revolutionary War.
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    General George Washington commanded a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops to begin the Yorktown battle. The Yorktown battle was against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia. This took place at the most important battle of the Revolutionary.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris happened in the year of 1783. This was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain. This ended the American Revolution and also recognized the independence of America.
  • Marquis De Lafayette

    Marquis De Lafayette
    Marquis De Lafayette was a French general who supported the American Revolution.
  • Revolutionary War Timeline