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Second Continental Congress Meet
Delegates from all 13 states but Georgia meet in Phili. to organize a resistance. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of lexington and Concord was where the first shot was fired.Patriots fought feircly against the British forcing them to retreat back -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Moutain Boys and Ethan Allen along with Benedict Arnold raided the British Garrison suprising them and capturing them -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British defeated Americans. Battle provided Americans the confidence boost they needed -
George Washington names commander-in-cheif
The congress offered Washington the role of commander in cheif of the army. -
American Defeat at Quebec
Colonel Benedict and General Montgomery failed in capturing Quebec in the end it cost Montgomerys life. -
British evacuate Boston
11,000 British troops and about 1,000 loyalists departed Boston by ship. -
Declaration of Independence issued
Congress officiallt adopt the Declaration of Independence as result the day is celebrated as Independence day. -
Battle of Long Island
British drive Americans from Brooklyn and forced them to evacuate New York. -
British occupy New York City
General Howe attacked vulnerable American center before they completed their work.Washingtons army suffered another defeat but surived to continue the fight for American Independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
Saratoga short for two Americans force British to retreat to Saratoga, There surronded by ten belated out pouring of millitia.burgoyne surrendered 10 days later. -
Battle of Trenton
Hessians surrendered 22 killed 92 wounded 918 captured 400 escaped. -
Battle of Brandywine
Washington placed his troops along Brandywine river to guard the main forts. -
British occupy Philadelphia
British marched into Philadelphia.British took steady supply of food and supplys. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Still at war with great britian -
Winter at Valley Forge
Washington marched his army to Valley Forge so Washington could keep an eye on General Howes British army. -
Alliance with France
Created a millitary alliance between United Staetes and France -
Battle of Monmouth court house
Major General Lee mismanaged the fight and was forced to retreat. -
Fall of Savannah
Henry Clinton sent 3500 regulars and tories against Savannah.Savannah was defended by about a thousand millitia. -
Spain enters the war
Spain declares war against the British,creating Alliance with the Americans -
Siege of Charleston
Americans suffer the worst part defeat of the Revolution War -
Benedict Arnold's treason discoverd
Benedict meets with John Andre to discuss handing over West Point for a large sum of money. -
French and British Battle in Chesapeake Bay
British and french fight in the bay -
Siege of Yorktown
British General Cornwallis surrendered 8,000 Britsh soldiers an seamen to Americans -
Cornwallis surrenders
Cornawallis surrenders to the Americans
