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early american wars
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of Lexington the American revolution. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge is sometimes called the birthplace of the American army because, by June of 1778, the weary troops emerged with a rejuvenated spirit and confidence as a well-trained fighting force. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict Arnold switches sides and goes back to the British mid war. -
The Battle of Cowpens
the last battle of the American Revolution -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere was a battle between an American and British ship during the War of 1812 -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a sea/land battle fought between British and American forces in the War of 1812. -
The Battle of New Orleans
was the final battle of the war of 1812 and declared louisiana apart of the union. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson won the election, carrying 55.5% of the popular vote. -
The Battle of the Alamo
a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. The Texans defended the alamo for thirteen days vs thousands of Mexican troops. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)
Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Lincoln was elected president -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union -
The First Battle of Bull Run
Was known as the first battle of the civil war -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Known as the turning point of the civil war. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Known as the surrender meeting. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The sinking of the USS Maine lead to the Spanish-American wae -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott-key during the battle of 1812 and was adopted in 1931