early american wars

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    he deepest single snow of the season fell, which was followed by the severest cold.
  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turns traitor
    he entered into secret negotiations with the British, agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in return for money and a command in the British army.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens
    was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War
  • The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
    USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere was a battle between the two ships during the War of 1812,
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore
    The Battle of Baltimore was a sea/land battle fought between British invaders and American defenders in the War of 1812.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans
    between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson
  • The sinking of the USS Maine

    The sinking of the USS Maine
    n explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members
  • The Election of Andrew Jackson

    The Election of Andrew Jackson
    andrew jackson became president
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo
    The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution
  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
    done to make peace after mexicos capital fell
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    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

    The First Battle of Bull Run
    was the first major battle of the American Civil War.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

     The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
    also known as the surrender
  • The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem