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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and concord were the first Revolutionary war. -
declaration of Independence
An assertion by a defined territory that it is independent and constitutes a state. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
Both sides recognized the strategic importance of New York and they both battled. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
William Howe's planned second attack on the American army near White Plains on October 31. -
The Battle of Princeton
Washington's troops were at the moment in no condition to advance, further, he was short of food. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The corps before Fort Stanwix was formidable in every element of military strength. -
The Battle of Bennington
New Hampshire responded on July 18 by authorizing John Stark to raise a militia for the defense of the people "or the annoyance of the enemy". -
The Battle of Brandywine
At 4 A.M. on the morning of September 11, 1777, a long line of redcoats quietly flowed out from Kennett Square. -
The Battle of Monmouth
Seeing his left fall back, Lee orders the right to also withdraw as well, and a sometimes confused retreat begins. -
The Capture of Savannah
Campbell gained control of the city at the cost to his forces of seven killed and seventeen wounded. -
Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur
Bhagya Chandra’s crafty uncle wrote a letter to the Ahom king Rajeswar Singha saying that the person taking refuge at his court was not the true Bhagya Chandra. -
The Siege of Charleston
In December 1779, General Clinton sailed himself sailed south bound for Charleston from New York City. -
The Battle of Cowpens
Tarleton and the Legion marched to Ninety Six and found that Morgan was not there, but Tarleton decided to pursue Morgan anyway. -
The Battle of Yorktown
On September 29, Washington moved the army closer to Yorktown and British gunners opened up on the infantry. -
Peace of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War.
