The Revolutionary Way Timelike

  • 2nd Continental Congress

    2nd Continental Congress

    Peyton Randolph,Charles Thomson,Ben Franklin,Thomas J.
  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Americans Won. General Gage,Lieuntant Colonel Francis Smith.
  • British Evacuate Boston

    British Evacuate Boston

    George W. fortified Dorchester Heights.
  • George Washington named Commander in Cheif

    George Washington named Commander in Cheif

    Led across the Delaware River, and attacked the Hessians.
  • Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    British won. General Arthur St. Clair
  • American Defeat at Quebec

    American Defeat at Quebec

    British won. First major defeat of the war for Americans. General Montgomery.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    British won. John Trumbull,Lieuntant J. Walker
  • British evacuate Boston

    British evacuate Boston

    George W. Fortified Dorchester Heights.
  • Declaration of Independence issued

    Declaration of Independence issued

    Abraham Lincoln,Richard Henry Lee.
  • Battle of Lond Island

    Battle of Lond Island

    British won. Jubez Fitch,Diary entries from Battle of Long Island.
  • British Occupy New York City

    British Occupy New York City

    General Howe. Anniversary of the capture of Quebec.
  • British occupy Philadelphia

    British occupy Philadelphia

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

    Battle of Trenton

    American won. Washington and army slipped back to Pennsylvania.
  • Winter at Valley Forge

    Winter at Valley Forge

    George Washington,General Hawe
  • Battle of Brandywine

    Battle of Brandywine

    British won. George W. to Continental Congress.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga

    Great success for General Burgoyne.
  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    Articles of Confederation adopted

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

    Aliance with France

    King Louis XVI of France.
  • Battle of Monmouth Court house

    Battle of Monmouth Court house

    Sir. Henry Clinton,George Washington,Charles Lee.
  • Fall of Savannah

    Fall of Savannah

    Henry sent 3500 regulars and tories. Defeated by Georgia.