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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.