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Progress of the War for American Independence
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Phase I New England
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Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought in Massachusetts. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Scene of battles between the British and French and a strategic point in the War of American Independence. This was “America’s first victory” in the Revolution. -
Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the summer of 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. -
Bunker Hill
The first great battle of the Revolutionary War; it was fought near Boston. The British drove the Americans from their fort at Breed's Hill to Bunker Hill, but only after the Americans had run out of gunpowder -
Washington Appointed Commander of the Continental Army
Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. -
American Invasion of Canada
The first major military initiative by the newly formed Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The objective of the campaign was to gain military control of the British Province of Quebec, and convince the French-speaking Canadiens to join the revolution on the side of the Thirteen Colonies. -
Common Sense published by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet that setting forth THomas Paine's arguments in favor of American Independence. "Common Sense" advocated independence for the American colonies from Britain and is considered one of the most influential pamphlets in American history. Credited with uniting average citizens and political leaders behind the idea of independence, -
Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. -
Hessian Mercenaries by British
Any German mercenary in the British Army during the War of American Independence -
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Phase II Middle Colonies
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Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey was one of the turning points of the American Revolutionary War. It was the first successes Battle won by the Revolutionary general George Washington in the open field -
Battle of Saratoga
The climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Articles of confederation
First constitution for the United States The Articles of Confederation, formally theArticles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was a document signed amongst the 13 original colonies that established the United States of America as a confederationof sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
France allies with Americans
The Franco-American alliance refers to the 1778 alliance between The Kingdom ofFrance and the United States during theAmerican Revolutionary War. Formalized in the 1778 Treaty of Alliance, it was a military pact in which the French provided many supplies for the Americans. -
Valley Forge winter
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 during the American Revolutionary War. It is approximately 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia Starvation, disease, and exposure killed nearly 2,500 American soldiers by the end of February 1778. -
Spain allies with the Americans
The Netherlandsand Spain later joined as allies of France; Britain had no allies. The French alliance was possible once the Americans captured a British invasion army at Saratoga in October 1777, demonstrating the viability of the American cause. -
Benedict Arnold, American traitor
The American general during the Revolutionary War who betrayed his country and became synonymous with the word "traitor," -
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Southern Phase
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Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Yorktown was the last major engagement of the American Revolution and was fought from September 28 to October 19, 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States of America.
