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Paul Revere see's the British coming from the sea and rides through the country side of Boston telling everybody "The British are coming!"
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When British soldiers came to Lexington and Concord they were met by minutemen milita. The minutemen held off the British attack. These little scirmish battles were the first shots of the Revolution that would change the world completley.
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The Second Coninental Congress meets in Philadelphia on this date and decides how to meet the British forces. The Continental Army was born that day.
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George Washington is named Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
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The battle of Bunker Hill is considered the first major battle of the war. The British pushed the rebels off the hill and won the battle.
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The first battle in SC takes place in 96 on this date. The battle last for 11 days, until the British finally defeat the SC patriots.
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Col. Thompson capture Loyalist (people that were loyal to Britian) at Great Canebrake in SC.
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American forces under Benedict Arnold try to take Quebec in Canada from the British but fail. This was the first major battle that this war brought to Canada.
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"Common Sense" is published by Thomas Paine. "Common Sense" challeneged the British authority.
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The Continental Fleet captures New Providence Island in the Bahamas
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The British evacuate Boston and move their fleet to Canada.
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Sullivans Island is captured by the British.
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Congress adopts the Decleration of Independence.
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The Decleration of Independence is read publicly.
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Delegates begin to sign the Decleration of Independence.
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George Washington's army is defeated at the battle of long Island.
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Benedict Arnold is defeated at the battle of Valcour Island.
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Lord Cornwallis captures Fort Lee from Nathanael Greene.
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Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from Hessians.
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Benedict Arnold force a British retreat at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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design of the flag is decided on of the colonies
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French General arrives is Phiadelphia
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British withdraw from Fort Stanwix when they hear Benedict Arnold is coming.
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British win the battle of Brandywine Pennsylvania
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Washington's army retires to its winter quarters at Valley Forge
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British and American's sign the French Alliance.
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British General WIlliam Howe replaced by Henry Clinton.
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The British leave Philadelphia and return to New York.
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Washingtons army leaves Valley Forge
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George Rogers Clark captures Kaskaskia, south of St. Louis
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British occupy Savannah Georgia
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Moultrie defeats British at Port Royal Island, SC
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Spain declares war on England
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Tappan Massacre; Grey kills 30 Americans
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Americans try and recapture Savannah Georgia but fails
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British capture Charleston
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British crush Americans at Waxhaw Creek SC
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French arrive at Newport Rhode Island to help Americans
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Americans defeat British at Hanging Rock SC
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British route Americans to Camden SC
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John André arrested, which lead to the exposure of Benedict Arnold's plans to cede West Point to the British
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Americans defeat the British at Kings Mountain in SC in 65 minutes, destroying one third of General Cornwallis's army.
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Patriot Morgan defeats British Col. Tarleton at Cowpens, SC. This is considered to be the turning point of the war.
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The Articles of Confederation is adopted
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Americans recapture Augusta, GA
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British hold off Americans at Ninety Six SC
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The French Naval Fleet drive off the British Naval Fleet from the Chesapeake Bay
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Cornwallis is surrounded on land and sea by American and French, surrenders at Yorktown VA
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Lord North resignes as British Prime Minister
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British evacuate Savannah GA
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British and Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace
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British leave Charleston SC
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Congress ratifies preliminary peace treaty
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The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris
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British leave NYC
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Washington resigns as Commander
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U.S Constitution is signed