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Lexington and Concord
Minutemen and redcoats clash at Lexington and Concord "The shot heard around the world -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The British drive the Americans from Breed's Hill -
Common Sense
Paine's "Common Sense" published -
Battle of Long Island
Redcoats defeat the George Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island. Washington's army escapes at night. -
Crossing The Deleware
Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton from Hessians -
Valley Forge
Washington's army retires to winter quarters at Valley Forge -
French Alliance
The United States and France sign the French Alliance -
Spain declares war
Spain declares war on Great Britain -
King's Mountain
King's Mountain, SC: battle lasts 65 minutes. American troops led by Isaac Shelby and John Sevier defeat Maj. Patrick Ferguson and one-third of General Cornwallis's army -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrounded on land and sea by Americans and French and surrenders at Yorktown, VA -
Articles of Peace
British and Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace -
Treaty of Paris
The United States and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Paris
