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Paul Revere
Rides through the night to warn of impending British attack and recomended relocation of weapons and Patriot leaders in the area. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the American Revolution. The british won in Lexington, but maintained heavy casualties in Concord. Weapon stores are hidden from British. Colonists get a major morale boost. 77 Militia vs. 700 British Troops -
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American Reveolutionary War
The American Revolutionary war is a bloody time of fighting and strugles for the liberty of the American colonies. -
2nd Continental Congress
Continental Congress meets in order to have the Declaration of Independence is drafted created, continental Army arranged and to try sending the olive branch petition as a last ditch effort at negociations. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson attends the Second Continental Congress and Drafts the Declaration of Independence in order to begin the revolution against Britain. He was sent to the first continental congress as the representative of Virginia and drafted the letter of grievances as well. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was an American defeat that boosted the morale of patriots soldiers. Battle lost due to lack of ammunition altered morale boost to sweet-sour. -
George Washington
George Washington is named the Commander in Chief of all Patriot forces. He has previous experience in the company of British soldiers in the French and Indian War. Has a poor reputation, but is all the Patriots have. -
Horatios Gates
Horatio Gates is appointed Brigader General and Adjutant General of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress and is under the command of George Washington. He is influential in the Battles of Saratoga, but is defeated in the South by Charles Cornwallis. -
William Howe
William Howe is placed in command of the British Army by Thomas Gage and is humbled in battle of Bunker Hill. He continues to embattle George Washington and eventually leaves the war in the month ofOctober 1777. Howe's contribution to the war gave the British a solid foothold in the Americas. -
Francis Marion
Marion was appointed a Captain in South Carolina by the Continental Congress and escaped the capture of Charlestown. He then was turned away by General Gates. He contributed to the war by introducing Guerilla tactics against the British and thwarted their movements with local resistance and hostility of the towns peeples in the region. -
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was appointed a brigadier of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress and later placed in command of Boston by George Washington. He was vital to the supplies and resources used by the Continental Army and was successful in wearing down and took a major role in the defeat of General Cornwallis. -
Gentleman's War
British General Howe lines men up and fires volleys at Patriots. He does not aim at officers, and follows the rules of war established in Europe that seem rather ridiculous and foolish. The Patriots do not abide to sudh rules and are successful against inferior tactics and strategy. -
Virginia Declaration adopted
The virginia Declaration is adopted by the State of Virginia. It is written by George Mason and is used as a basis for the draft and final copy of the American Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Battle of Long Island
In the Battle of Long Island George Washington is surrounded on all sides by Hetian soldiers. While British waited for his surrender Washington and his army escaped across the Delaware river. Nearly the end of the revolution. -
Battle of Trenton
While British are celebrating christmas, George Washington launched an attack on the British troops after crossing the Delaware River. Colonist victory -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a colonist victory by General Horatio Gates against British general John Burgoyne. While General Burgoyne's army was in need for food, they were beaten back by 2,000 militiamen and failed to recieve help as their reinforcements were ordered go to Howe's army instead. -
Valley Forge
Long winter of 1777 4,000 Patriot troops leave or die in George Washington's army due to lack of supplies and disease. Training regiment remakes the army into a fighting force. -
Treaty of Aliiance
French Alliance with Patriot Forces after the Battle of Saratoga. Turning point in the war the make the British Tremble and fear the outcome of the war. -
Baron Von Steuben
Baron Von Steuben was responsible for the American Training regiment of the continental Army comanded by George Washington during the Winter of Valley Forge. This profeesionalized the Patriot forces and made them able to come toe-to-toe with the British forces that they were fighting. -
Henry Clinton
Commander-in-Chief of Gritish forces in America, Heny Clinton creates strategy to attack the southern colonies and secure West Indies from the French and Spanish. He Captured the city of Charlestown and released his direct control to Charles Cornwallis. -
Guerilla Tactics
Francis Marion employs use of Geurilla warfare against the British in order to disrupt british movements and logistics. -
Charles Cornwallis
Cornwallis assumes Control of British Army in the South and is able to wreak destruction and limit economic functions in Southern States. Cornwallis goes toe-to-toe with General Greene and is eventually defeated by George Washington and French Allies in the Battle of Yorktown. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
The Articles of confederation are adopted by all states and resolves issues on power of Federal Government and State powers. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
General Greene and British General Charles Cornwallis come to a draw. The British maintained heavy casuallties from Greene's army and made their way to Yorktown for supplies. The South is now free of British control. -
Battle of Yorktown
The final battle of the American revolution, General Cornwallis is besieged and captured. 5,000 British soldiers vs. 18,000 continental troops and allies. Cornwallis's army is humiliatedby George Washington after disrespect from Cornwallis. -
Britain Repeals Prohibitry Acts and Tea Act
British repeal the prohibitory acts and tea act in order to try and sway the colonists to end the revloution and stay being a colony. -
Treaty of Paris, End of the Revolution
The British and Patriots sign the Treaty of Paris of 1783 to end the war that had been going on for about 8 years. American independence is recognized and British troops are to withdraw from the colonies America has claimed.
