Revolutionary War Timeline

By Gunnar29

  • Paul Revere

    Paul Revere see's the British coming from the sea and rides through the country side of Boston telling everybody "The British are coming!"

  • "Shot heard 'round the world"

    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.

  • 2nd Continental Congress

    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.

  • George Washington

    George Washington is named Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.

  • Bunker Hill

    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.

  • 96

    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.

  • Great Cranebrake

    Col. Thompson capture Loyalist (people that were loyal to Britian) at Great Canebrake in SC.

  • Quebec

    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.

  • "Common Sense"

    "Common Sense" is published by Thomas Paine. "Common Sense" challeneged the British authority.

  • Bahamas

    The Continental Fleet captures New Providence Island in the Bahamas

  • British Retreat

    The British evacuate Boston and move their fleet to Canada.

  • Sullivans Island, SC

    Sullivans Island is captured by the British.

  • The 4th of July

    Congress adopts the Decleration of Independence.

  • Reading it publicy

    The Decleration of Independence is read publicly.

  • Signing It

    Delegates begin to sign the Decleration of Independence.

  • George Washington's Army

    George Washington's army is defeated at the battle of long Island.

  • Benedict Arnold Defeated

    Benedict Arnold is defeated at the battle of Valcour Island.

  • Lord Cornwallis

    Lord Cornwallis captures Fort Lee from Nathanael Greene.

  • Crossing the Delaware

    Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from Hessians.

  • Ridgefield, Connecticut

    Benedict Arnold force a British retreat at Ridgefield, Connecticut.

  • Flag

    design of the flag is decided on of the colonies

  • Lafayette arrives

    French General arrives is Phiadelphia

  • Benedict is coming

    British withdraw from Fort Stanwix when they hear Benedict Arnold is coming.

  • Brandywine

    British win the battle of Brandywine Pennsylvania

  • Valley Forge

    Washington's army retires to its winter quarters at Valley Forge

  • French Alliance

    British and American's sign the French Alliance.

  • Replaced

    British General WIlliam Howe replaced by Henry Clinton.

  • Return to New York

    The British leave Philadelphia and return to New York.

  • Valley Forge

    Washingtons army leaves Valley Forge

  • St. Louis

    George Rogers Clark captures Kaskaskia, south of St. Louis

  • Savannah

    British occupy Savannah Georgia

  • Port Royal Island

    Moultrie defeats British at Port Royal Island, SC

  • Spain

    Spain declares war on England

  • Tappan Massacre

    Tappan Massacre; Grey kills 30 Americans

  • Savannah

    Americans try and recapture Savannah Georgia but fails

  • Charleston

    British capture Charleston

  • Waxhaw Creek

    British crush Americans at Waxhaw Creek SC

  • French

    French arrive at Newport Rhode Island to help Americans

  • Hanging Rock

    Americans defeat British at Hanging Rock SC

  • Camden SC

    British route Americans to Camden SC

  • Benedict Arnold

    John André arrested, which lead to the exposure of Benedict Arnold's plans to cede West Point to the British

  • Kings Mt. SC

    Americans defeat the British at Kings Mountain in SC in 65 minutes, destroying one third of General Cornwallis's army.

  • Turning Point

    Patriot Morgan defeats British Col. Tarleton at Cowpens, SC. This is considered to be the turning point of the war.

  • Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation is adopted

  • Augusta GA

    Americans recapture Augusta, GA

  • Ninety Six

    British hold off Americans at Ninety Six SC

  • French Fleet

    The French Naval Fleet drive off the British Naval Fleet from the Chesapeake Bay

  • Lord Cornwallis

    Cornwallis is surrounded on land and sea by American and French, surrenders at Yorktown VA

  • Lord North

    Lord North resignes as British Prime Minister

  • Savannah GA

    British evacuate Savannah GA

  • Peace

    British and Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace

  • Charleston SC

    British leave Charleston SC

  • Congress

    Congress ratifies preliminary peace treaty

  • Treaty of Paris

    The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris

  • NYC

    British leave NYC

  • Washington

    Washington resigns as Commander

  • Constitution

    U.S Constitution is signed