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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The British attempted to seize supplies of the militia. It was the 1st battle of the Revolutionary War and is known as "The Shot Heard Around the World". It was an over all Patriot victory and they chased the British back to Boston. -
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Revolutionary War
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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
It was a Patriot victory in which Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured the suplies of the British. -
Second Continental Congress meets
Continental Congress voted to establish a Continental Army and appoint General George Washington commander -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major battle of the American Revolution. British generals William Howe and Thomas Gage took bunker Hill. 1,000 men died. -
George Washington named commander-in-cheif
Washington assumes his first orders as commander-in-cheif of the "Troops of the United Provences of North America". He made his headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts -
American defeat at Quebec
American forces attack Quebec in a failed attempt to drive the British away and gain Canadian support. The American forces retreat and fail to draw Canada into the American union. -
British evacuate Boston
After American troop fortify Dorchester Height, British General Willian Howe decides to evacuate Boston Harbor rather than risk another frontal assault. -
Declaration of Independence issued
The Second Continental Congress vote to stop ties with Great Britian. Also known as the birth date of the United Sates. -
Battle of Long Island
British forces, both land and navy, attach the Continental Army on Long Island. This leads to many Americam defeats around New York and across New jersey. The British occupy New York until November, 1783 -
British occupy New York City
32,000 British and Hessians attack 20,000 Patriots in New York City. The British win and burn down 1/4 of the city. -
Battle of Trenton
It was a it suprise attack from the Patriots against the Hessians and British. It resulted in a Patriot victory. -
Battle of Brandywine
It was the largest land battle during the Revolutionary War. British and American forces clash near Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania. The American Army are driven from the feild. The British troop occupy Pennsylvania two weeks later -
British occupy Philadelphia
The British occupy Philadelphia and force congress to relocate at York, Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British strategy of cutting off New England off from the rest of the rebeling colonies ends in failure at Saratoga. It also provides good news after the fall of Philidelphia, and influences France two declare was on Great Britian. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
It was the first written constitution. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Washington's forces arrive at Valley Forge about twenty miles North West of the British occupied Philedelphis. They remained in winter quarters for 6 months. -
Alliance of France
The Treaty of Alliance is signed. It states commercial exchange between France and America, French recongnition of the United States, and mutual support. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
It was the longest battle of the war. It was a very hot day and the Patriots didn't want to fight but the British drew them into battle. -
Fall of Savannah
British suprise attack on the Patriots. The British win and gain control of Savannah. -
Siege of Charleston
Caused partisan war across the South. It was the lowest loss of manpower and supplies for the Patriots. -
Spain enters War
Spain joins France in naval and land operations against the British. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Benedict Arnold discovered asa a spy and was soon hung for treason. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
The French fleet battle the British fleet in Chesapeake Bay. The French win and it allowed them to block the port of Yorktown. -
Siege of Yorktown
Patriots and French win. It was a three week long battle. -
Cornwallis surrenders
Charles Cornwallis surrenders to French and American troops. It closes the American Revolution.
