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1.) Battle of Lexington
American victory.
VIP(s): Paul Rever, General Gage
First Battle. -
4.) Second Continental Congress Meets
A convention of 13 delegates that started meeting. -
6.) George Washington named commander-in-chief
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5.) Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory.
VIP(s): William Prescott, Samuel Graves
British captured Charleston Peninsula. -
3.) American defeat at Quebec
British victory.
VIP(s): General Montgomery, General Benedict Arnold
Kept the Americans out of Canada. -
8.) British Evacuate Boston
VIP(s): General John Thomas
Riled up colonists. -
10.) Declaration of Independence issued
VIP(s): Thomas Jefferson
56 signed, it was created to announce and explain seperation from Great Britain. -
9.) Battle of Long Island
British victory.
VIP(s): William Howe
Continential Army driven out of New York. -
11.) British Occupy New York City
Washington lost close to 1,700 men and lost a vast amount of munition. -
7.) Battle of Trenton
American victory.
VIP(s): George Washington
This event helped recruit soldiers and convinced others to derve longer. -
2.) Capture of Ticonderoga
British victory.
VIP(s): General John Burgoyne
British gained much needed supplies -
15.) Battle of Brandywire
British victory.
VIP(s): Charles Cornwall
British captured Brandywire and stayed. -
12.) Battle of Saratoga
British victory.
VIP(s): Haratio Gates
Americans captured a large portion of British defences. -
13.) British Occupy Philadelphia
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14.) Articles of Confederation adopted
VIP(s): Continental Congress
Document provided a stronger national government. -
16.) Winter at Valley Forge
Washingtons solider training camp -
19.) Alliance with France
Document promised military support in case of attack by the British. -
17.) Battle of Monmouth Court House
British victory.
VIP(s): Henery Clinton
This battle began the legend of Molly Fisher. -
18.) Fall of Savannah
British victory.
VIP(s): Archibald Campell -
20.) Spain Enters the War
Provided much needed military supplies. -
21.) Siege of Charleston
British victory.
VIP(s): Benjamin Lincoln
British gained 5,000 me. -
22.) Benedict Arnolds Treason Discovered
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23.) French and Brtish Battle in Chesapeake Bay
Franco-American victory.
VIP(s): Comte de Frasse
This battle secured americans independence. -
24.) Seige of Yorktown
Franco-American victory.
VIP(s): George Washington
General Cornwallis surrenders. -
25.) Cornwallis Surrenders
AMERICAN VICTORY
WAR WON