Early American Wars Timeline

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first part of the American Revolutionary War. This ended as an American victory.
  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge
    Valley Forge was under the command of George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The encampment lasted exactly 6 months.
  • Benedict Arnold turns traitor

    Benedict Arnold turns traitor
    Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army during a secret meeting with a top British official. He informed them of a planned American invasion of Canada.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens
    The Battle of Cowpens was a battle that happened during the American Revolution. The Continental Army defeated the British.
  • The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere

    The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
    The USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere. The British ship was too badly damaged to win and was burned the following day.
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore
    The Battle of Baltimore was a battle between the American and British forces. This was also a turning point of the War of 1812.
  • The Battle of New Orleans

    The Battle of New Orleans
    The Battle of New Orleans was a battle fought between the British and the United States armies. The battle resulted in an American victory.
  • The Election of Andrew Jackson

    The Election of Andrew Jackson
    In the election of 1828 Andrew Jackson won. His opponent was John Quincy Adams. This was one of the nastiest elections.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo
    The Battle of the Alamo was during the Texas Revolution. This battle lasted from February 23, 1836- March 6, 1836. The battle was fought over slavery, immigration rights, etc.
  • Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona

    Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
    Mexico lost California, New Mexico, and Arizona when the war ended between the United States and Mexico. This happened on February 2, 1848.
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse was when Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant. This later led to the bloodiest conflict in American history.
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President
    Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States on November 6, 1860. This eventually led to the Civil War.
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina secedes from the United States
    South Carolina was the first state to withdraw from the federal Union. South Carolina saw Abraham Lincoln as a threat since he was an opponent of slavery.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run
    The First Battle of Bull Run was the first land battle of the Civil War. The result was a Confederate victory. This was only two months after the troops opened fire on Fort Sumter.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. There were more than 50,000 casualties. That was the most throughout the entire war.
  • The sinking of the U.S.S Maine

    The sinking of the U.S.S Maine
    The sinking of the U.S.S Maine led to the beginning of the Spanish-American war. The ship sank when her gunpowder magazines exploded.
  • Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)

    Battle of the Philippines (Spanish American War, not World War II)
    The Battle of the Philippines took place at the end of the Spanish-American War. This was a land engagement in Manila.
  • The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem was passed on March 3, 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the law to make this possible.