American Revolution Timeline

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  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    It started on June 17, 1775. It was a single day battle. The colonial forces decided to fortify the hills around Boston to prevent the British from breaking the siege. The British suffered significant casualties with over 1000 soldiers killed and wounded and the colonial forces had round 450.

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    It was a significant period during the American Revolutionary War. They arrived around December 1777. The soldiers faced extremely harsh conditions. This includes the cold weather, lack of food and materials, etc. They suffered from diseases and about 2000 soldiers died. But they were also training and left during June 1778.

  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    It started in the summer of 1777 when British troops moved from New York City to the Chesapeake Bay trying to capture Philadelphia. The campaign included multiple battle such as; The Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 and The Battle o Germantown on October 4, 1777. The British successfully captured Philadelphia on September 26 ,1777.