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Lexington and Concord
Lexington and concord was the first military. Also the place where the shout was heard around the world -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and his grand mountain boys captured British and held Ford Ticonderoga, the first American victory of the revolutionary war. -
Second Continental Congress meets
It was after the battles of lexington & concord . They met in the state house in Philadelphia . It is now called the Independence hall. -
George Wsshington named commander -Incheif
Washington served as a virginia delegate to the second continental congress In philadelphia in 1775 Facing a fight for Independence with Britain , he was elected commander - In - Chief of the continental Army . -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The bristish defeated the americans at the battle of bunker hill in massachusetts but the suffered heavy loses more than 1,000 dead and wounded . As the british officer said " A dear bought victory, Another such would have ruined us" -
British Occupy New york City
In early July of 1776. 1776,280 ships carrying 32,000 british and hired hessains troops assembled just off of staten island , New york it was the largest force ever seen on the North American Continent. -
American Defeat on Quebec
Arnold & montgomery met on the outskirts of quebec & demanded the surrended of the city Governor Sir Guy Carelton rejected thier demand & on december 9th the patriots commenced a bombardment of quebec . -
British Exacuate Boston
British forces are forced to Exacuate Boston following General George washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on porchester heights ,which over looks the city from the south. -
Declararation of Independence issued
The declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress , states the reasons to why britsish coonies of north american sought for Independence in july of 1776. -
Battle of Long Island
The british army was led by general w9llam Howe with an Army of nearly 20,000 soldiers they were helped by naval forces under the comand of admiral Richard Howe , brother of general hoiwe . The Americans , with 10,000 soldiers , were led by washington. -
Battle of Trenton
Was fought during the American Revolutionary war and it took place near trenton New jersey. The battle was fought between the Americans against the Hessians and british troops after americans lost the battle in new york and were forced to retreat to new jersey. -
Battle of BradyWine
Was a battle between the American Army of the major general Sir willam Howe Comprising of the british Hessains Army Men. -
British occupy Philadephia
The british proudly marched into philadelphia in anticipation of their arrival the capital was abandon by the patriots and many in the buinesses Community . -
Battle of Saratoga
They fought 18 days apart in the fall of 1777 , the two battles of saratoga were a turning point inthe American Revolution . On September 19th british genera John Burgoyne achieved a small , but costly Victory over the American forces led by Horatio Gates & Benedict Arnold though the troops strenght was weakening , they attacked again and this time was defeated and forced to Retreat. -
Articles of Confederation
Is a written agreement ratified in 1781 by thirteen orignal States ; IT provieded a legal symbol of their union by giving the central goverment no coercive power over the states or citizens. -
Winter at valley forge
The winter was Particulary Harsh , and The Army was short on food., clothing, and ,Supplies . The leadership general george washington & baron Von Steuben . The Prussians drill sergeant he kept the soldiers occuyied & made them better , tougher soldiers in the end. -
Alliance with France
Creating a military aliance between the united states and france against great britain negatiated ny the americans diplomats Benjamin Franklin , silasdeane and Arthur Lee , the treaty of alliance required that neither france nor, United states agree to a Seperate peace with great britain . -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
Having Exacuating philadelphia , the british under Sir Henry Clinton were Marching Through New Jersey to sandy Hoook , after a 40 hour halt at Monmouth Court House The army moved out , leaving a small covering force. -
fall of Savannah
British lieutenant colonel archibald compbell and his force of between 2500 & 3600 troops , whixh included the 71st highlandregiment , New york loyalist , and he Hessians mercanaries launched a suprize attack o American forces Defending Savannah Georgia. -
Spain Enters the War
Spain's king Charles the IIIWould not consent to a treaty of alliance with the united states . For one imperial Power to Encourage To another imperial Powers colonies in revolt was a teacherous game, and he was unwilling to play . -
Siege Of Charleston
Was a military conflict between the kingdom of Great Britain and its 13 colonies in the North America during the Revolutionary war. -
Benedict Arnold's Treason Discovered
He & John Andre finally met on September 21 at Joshua Hett Smith's House, On the morning of september 22 james livingston , the colonel in charge of the defense outpost at Vrplanck's point, Fired on HMS Vulture , the ship that was Intended to carry andre back to new york . -
French and british battle in chesapeake bay
Gneral Lord charles Cornwallis began Marching north with 7,500 men to rejoin British forces under general sir henry clinton at new york . arriving at york town VA cornwalllis fortified his positive and awaited naval transport to new york . -
Seige of York Town
General George washington , commanding a force of 17,000 french and coninental troops begins the siege known as the battle of york town against british general lord charles cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 british troops at york town Virginia. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
British General Charles Cornwallis formally surrenderss 8,000 british soldiers and seamen to a french and american force of york town , Virginia , Bring ing the american revolutiom to a close .
