The Revolutionary Way Timelike

2nd Continental Congress

Sep 5, 1774

Peyton Randolph,Charles Thomson,Ben Franklin,Thomas J.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Americans Won. General Gage,Lieuntant Colonel Francis Smith.

British Evacuate Boston

Apr 19, 1775

George W. fortified Dorchester Heights.

George Washington named Commander in Cheif

Jul 3, 1775

Led across the Delaware River, and attacked the Hessians.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Jul 6, 1775

British won. General Arthur St. Clair

American Defeat at Quebec

Dec 31, 1775

British won. First major defeat of the war for Americans. General Montgomery.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Mar 17, 1776

British won. John Trumbull,Lieuntant J. Walker

British evacuate Boston

Mar 17, 1776

George W. Fortified Dorchester Heights.

Declaration of Independence issued

Aug 2, 1776

Abraham Lincoln,Richard Henry Lee.

Battle of Lond Island

Aug 27, 1776

British won. Jubez Fitch,Diary entries from Battle of Long Island.

British Occupy New York City

Sep 13, 1776

General Howe. Anniversary of the capture of Quebec.

British occupy Philadelphia

Sep 26, 1776

1st unseccessful. Circled down to Norfold. Fear of French Navy after defeated.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

American won. Washington and army slipped back to Pennsylvania.

Winter at Valley Forge

Jun 19, 1777

George Washington,General Hawe

Battle of Brandywine

Sep 11, 1777

British won. George W. to Continental Congress.

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 7, 1777

Great success for General Burgoyne.

Articles of Confederation adopted

Nov 15, 1777

Us. Constitution replaced the Articles.Not until March 1, 1781, would the last of the 13 states, Maryland, ratify the agreement.

Aliance with France

Feb 6, 1778

King Louis XVI of France.

Battle of Monmouth Court house

Dec 12, 1778

Sir. Henry Clinton,George Washington,Charles Lee.

Fall of Savannah

Dec 29, 1778

Henry sent 3500 regulars and tories. Defeated by Georgia.