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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord happened on April 19, 1775.
The americans won this battle.
some important people were: Ralph Waldo.
Ralpth Waldo said "It was the shot heard around the world."
It was the first official battle of the Revolutionary war. -
George Washington named comander-in-cheif
George Washington was named comander-in-cheif on june 9, 1775
some important people were: George Washington
George Washington led accross the Delaware River and attacked Hessions. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill started on June 17, 1775.
the British won this battle.
some important people were: General Gage
General Gage orded amphibious aginst americans.
it told the patriots they can take on the british -
Second Continental Congress meets
The Second Continental Congress meets on Septemeber 6, 1775
The Continental Army was created to oppose the British, and General George Washington was appointed commander in chief.
some importanta people were: Peyton Randolph, Charles Tomson, Ben Franklin -
American defeat at Quebec
American defeat at Quebec happened on December 31, 1775
Britsh won.
Benedict Arnold marched 350 miles.
some important people were: Benedict Arnold and General Montgomery. -
Declaration of Independence issued
The Decleration of independence was signed on July 4, 1776
56 people signed the Declaration of Independence.
The youngest signer was Edward Rutledge (age 26).
Benjamin Franklin (age 70) was the oldest.
some important people: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Henery E. Lee, John Adams, John Hancock. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island happened on August 16, 1776
British won this battle.
300 putnians were killed and another 1,400 gone missing in action or captured.
some important people were: George Washingtn, William Howe -
British occupy New York City
September 15, 1776 British occupy New York City
importamnt people: George Washington, General Henry Clinton. -
Bttle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton happened on December 16, 1776.
The Americans won this battle.
George Washington had fewer than 5,000 troops but somehow won this battle.
some important people were: George Washington. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga started on july 5, 1777 and lasted till july 6, 1777.
The british won this battle.
The british was trying to sneak up on the americans.
some important people were: John Burgoyne. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine happened on septemeber 11, 1777
British won this battle
important people: George Washington,
The battle of Brandywine was important because it caused the colonists to gain confidence because they killed many even though they lost the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Btalle of Saratoga started on Septemeber 19, 1777.
Americans won this battle.
Burgoyne surrened 10 days later.
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
British occupy Philadelphia
British won
In anticipation of their arrival, the capital was abandoned by the Patriots and many in the business community.
important people: George Washington. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Vallye Forge was a rest camp during the Revolutionary War for G-dubs crew to hang although 1 out of 4 people died it happened during December 1775- June 1778
located in Pennsylvania -
Alliance with France
The Treaty of Alliance with France was signed on February 6, 1778 creating a military alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain.
important people: Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee -
Battle of Monnouth Court House
British won.
important people: George Washington, Charles Lee, Nathanael Greene, Sir Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis, Alexander Leslie
362–500 killed, wounded or captured.
located: Monmouth Court House, New Jersey -
Fall of Savannah
the Fall of Savannah started on Decemeber 29, 1778
British Won
important people: Henery Clinton, Augustine Pievost
location: Savannah Georgia.
90 people Killed
28 Wounded
453 Captured -
Spain enters the war
it helped the americans.
important people: George Byrdges, George Eliott, John Camble -
Seige of Charleston
British won
168 people killed and 330 wounded
important people: Henery Clinton -
Siege of Yorktown
started on september 28 and ended on October 19, 1781
Americans won.
important people: George Washinton, Charles Cornwallis
resulted in Treaty of Paris. -
Cornwallis surrenders
Americans won
british surrenders to Washington at Yorktown -
French and British battle in chesapeake Bay
French won
important people: Tomas Graves, Samuel Hood
310 killed and 246 wounded
helped out the americans
