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Battle of lexington and Concord
Colonial victory, Start of revolutionary war, John Parker, William Heath -
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Capturing of fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen, Bendict Arnold. The first American victory of the Revolutionary War, and would give the Continental Army much-needed artillery to be used in future battles. -
Battle of bunker hill
British won, General gage, It showed that American an fight. -
George Washington named commander in chief
Georpge Washington, He would lead the patriot army to victory over thr british. -
American Defeat ay Quebec
Decisive British victory, Richard Montgomery, Benedict Arnold,
The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. -
British evacute Boston
British forces are forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington's successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks the city from the south. For the victory, General Washington, commander of the Continental Army, was presented with the first medal ever awarded by the Continental Congress.
George Wahington -
Second Continental Congress meets
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, It helped with getting the United States Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson,
To announce and explain separation from Great Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
George Washinton, John Sullivan British Victory
It was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared independence in July, 1776. -
British occupy New York City
British won, George Washington, Great loss for Washingtons army. -
Battle of Trenton
Decisive American Victory, George Washington. The effect of the battle of Trenton was out of all proportion to the numbers involved and the casualties. -
Battle of Brandywine
The British defeated the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia.
The engagement occurred near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania during Howe's campaign to take Philadelphia, part of the American Revolutionary War.
Nathanael Greene, Anthony Wayne -
Battle of Saratoga
First battle: Pyrrhic British victory
Second battle: Decisive American victory
British surrender October 17
It is regarded as a turning point in the war.
Bendict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln -
British Occupy Philadelphia
British occupation then evacuation of Philadelphia. Was a British initiative in the American Revolutionary War to gain control of Philadelphia, which was then the seat of the Second Continental Congress.
George Washington, Nathanael Greene -
Articles of Confederation adopted
First constitution for the United States. Benjamin Franklin -
Winter at Valley Forge
Was the site of the military camp of American Continental Army over the winter of 1777-1778 during the American Revolutionary War.
George Washington -
Alliance with France
It was formed in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, which promised military support in case of attack by British forces indefinitely into the future. The United States Congress in 1793 when George Washington gave his Neutrality Proclamation speech saying that America would stay neutral in the French Revolution.
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Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
British tactical victory,The battle improved the military reputations of Washington, Lafayette and Anthony Wayne but ended the career of Charles Lee,
Charles Lee, Nathanael Greene -
Fall Of Savannah
British Victory, Robert Howe
This port was to be a base where the British would have access to the southern American colonies as well as the West Indies. -
Spain enters the war
Spain declares war on Britain and joins France to aid the Americans, this would help win the war as they would fight the british in europe also.
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Siege of Charleston
British victory, Sir Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis
One of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War -
Benedict Arnolds treason discovered
He was a brigadier general his plot failed so,the British gained information on the Americans plans.
Benidct Arnold -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
Major defeat for British, Decisive French victory
Prevented the Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the blockaded forces of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.
Sir Thomas Graves, Sir Samual Hood -
Siege of Yorktown
Americans and French won
Was the turning point in the revolutionary war.
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Cornwallis Surrenders
Brings the American Revolution to the end.
General Cornwallis, George Washngton
