Revolutionary War Timeline

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    Middlesex county, Massachusetts
    John Parker- colonial army
    Francis Smith- British
    British tried to destroy supplies being held in Concord,the colonial army were outnumbered and fell back. The colonial army killed three companies of the king's troops. Colonial victory.
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  • Bunker hill and Breeds hill

    Bunker hill and Breeds hill

    Charelstown, Massachusetts
    Israel Putnam- colonial army
    William Howe- Britain
    Americans occupied Bunker hill and Breeds hill. British attacked the next day. British won, but suffered many casualties.
  • Trenton

    Trenton

    Trenton, New Jersey
    George Washington- colonial army
    Johan Rall- Britain
    George Washingon crossed the Deleware River and marched to Trenton. They attacked the HEssians. Most Hessians surrendered and the Colonial army was victorious.
  • Princeton

    Princeton

    Faught in Princeton, New Jersey
    George washington- colonial army
    Charles Mawhood- Great britian
    George wahington lead a malitia to attack the British. The British retreated.
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

    Saratoga, New york
    Horatio Gates- colonial army
    John Burgoyne- Great britain
    British attempted to flnak the colonial army, and gained control of Freeman's Farm, vut lost many casualties.
  • Winter at valley forge

    Winter at valley forge

    Valley forge, Pennsylvania
    The colonial army set up camp at Valley Forge for the winters of 1777-1778
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown

    Yorktown, Virginia
    George washington- colonial army
    Charles Cornwallis- Britain
    Comte De Grasse blocked the British by sea. The French and colonial army weakened the British defenses and won.
  • Treaty of Paris 1783

    Treaty of Paris 1783

    Paris, France
    KIng George III- Britain
    Representatives of the continental congress
    The British signed a treaty with the Americans, and French