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Beginning of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War begins. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill; the British Forces win a Pyrrhic victory. -
Declaration of Independence
The United States adopts the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 Colonies free from Britain. -
Siege of Yorktown
The U.S. wins a major victory at Yorktown. -
End of the Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ends, The U.S. is free of British rule. -
French Revolution
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Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
The Yellow Fever strikes Philadelphia, killing over 4,000 people.