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Second Continental Congress Begin Meeting
The Second Continetal Congress begin meeting to form tactics in removing the British. -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine, an English political radical, pens a moving masterpiece that is comonly known to be a leading cause of realization and revolt. -
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The British Depart From Boston
After Washington pointed cannons captured at Ft. TIconderoga directly at the British Forces to pin them down, they began to march out of the city in fear. -
Decleration of Independance Signed
On July 4, 1776 American colonists penned a document lead by Thomas Jefferson that declared independance from Britian's controlling regime. -
Battle of Long Island
A large battle that took place in Long Island, New York. This battle depicted Washington against British forces. In the end of the casulty-filled battle, the Continental Army lost retreatred. -
The American Crisis
The American Crisis was published by political radical Thomas Paine whom had last scripted his famous pamphlet, Common Sense. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington leads his men across the icy Delware river where Hessains are celebrating their christmas. Washington managed to kill many hessains and capture supplies & captives. -
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga depicted highly-trained militiamen surrounding British forces from dense forestry. They began shooting at Natives and the British Generals. -
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Valley Forge
American colonists camp out during a horrid winter without much supplies. Conditions in Valley Forge were near deadly and many had either succumbed to disease or succumbed to the insanity of the situation.