Revolutionary War Timeline By kellyburns123 Feb 10, 1763 End of the Seven Years War Mar 22, 1765 PAssage of the Stamp Act Oct 15, 1768 British troops occupy Boston Apr 15, 1772 Committees of Correspondence established Mar 15, 1774 Britain tries to intimidate Massachusetts Jan 1, 1775 Independence Declared Apr 19, 1775 War breaks out Nov 24, 1775 British form an alliance with your Patriots' slaves