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The War Begins
The colonists go to war with the British. Lexington and Concord. "Shot heard around the world". -
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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George Washington
George Washington is named Commander in Chief. -
Commen Sense
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense". A book that challenged the British rule and monarchy. -
Washington victorious at Princeton
Washington's troopss defeated Great Britain at Princeton. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is the story of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States of America under the command of General George Washington, a few miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
U.S. and French Alliance
The U.S. signs an alliance pact with France while encamped at Valley Forge -
British occupies Savannah
British occupies Savannah. -
Spain declares war on Great Britain
Spain declares war on Great Britain. -
British Burns
Fairfield, CT, burned by the british. -
British Burns
Norwalk, CT, burned by British -
American attemp to recapture Savannah fails
American attemp to recapture Savannah fails. -
British capture Charleston, SC
The British capture Charleston, SC. -
British leave Charleston, SC
The British leave Charleston, SC symbolizing the U.S. is drawing nearer to independence -
Washington Resigns
Washington resigns from chief commander. His excellence in the war will never be forgotten. -
British leaves
British leaves New York.
