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General Thomas Gage
General Thomas planned a surprise march to Concrd for this attack that ended up into the battle of Concord and Lexington -
Paul Revere rides
Paul Revere was a famous silversmith and right before the 1st battle came to the americans and was yelling off his horse to them "The british is coming" and warned all of the men that they were all coming. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Tere was one shot that was know as "The shot heard around the world". This was the very 1st battle of the American Revloution. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle that had taken place was know to be on Bunker Hill but in reality this battle took place on Breed's hill. This battle was started as the american troops were protecting the shipyard when the next day the British had attacked. -
The Declartation of Independence
The declaration of Independce was written and and told to the people on this day but was not yet completely signed and read to be sent. -
Declaration of Independnce was read
For the first timte after being pulblished, the writers read it out to the public. -
Battle of Long Island
Redcoats defeat the George Washington's army in the Battle of Long Island. Washington's army escapes at night -
Washington Crosses the Delaware
As Washington takes a risk on Christmas night he and his men plan a surprise attack and the Hessin in New Jersey. This also can be known as "the ten curical days' -
Lafayette in Philadelphia
As a 19 year old who is a french noble-man gets accpted for a major general in Washingtono's army. -
The battle of Brandywine
This is one of the biggest land battles of the War for Indepence. As these two armies clash with one another in Chadd's Ford, Pennsylavnia. Sadly the americans were driven from the land. -
Washington's army retires to winter quarters
Washington marched to all his troops to Valley Forge. In this harsh winter all of the men stayed in horrible coniditons with makeshift wood cabins. Many men had or became very sick because of the poor coniditions with little to no food daily. On the other had the british lived with very nice conditions and plenty of food. -
United States and French alliance
This alliance told each other that France will aid the United States in the reviloution and neither one of them shall turn there back on one another and help england or make peace with England until they have ganied there indepence. George Washington was the main leader of this for the United States. -
British Trade Generals
General William Howe is replaced with Henry Clinton but this was not because of the mistakes he had made, he had managed to make more success then mistakes, but on his own note he had notifiyed England asking for permission to retire as Commander-in-cheif. On April 14th 1778 he recived a letter saying that yes he was indeed alound to retire -
Battle of Barren Hill
In Pennsylvania Lafayette successfull evaded the British onslaught with 500 of his own men and also 50 Oneida Indians. -
French and Americans head to Newport
The French and American troops join together and occupy the land of Newport, Rhode Island. -
Spain declares war on Great Britian
When Spain declared was they had almost a peace agreement with the americans just not offical. Impressivly now the British, French and now Spain are all in this war everyone going after the british. -
British capture Charleston
The british decided to capture more of the south states as they think there would be more loyalist down there. -
French troops arrive to help Americans
After the british had taken over many of the south states the French arrive to aid the americans. They had arrived in Newport, Rhode Island. -
British and Americans sign preliminary Articles of Peace
Joined by peace commissioners John Adams and John Jay, Franklin engaged the British in formal negotiations beginning on September 27, 1782. After many months of negoiations the british finally accepted the freedom of the americans. -
The United States and Great Britiain sign the Treaty of Paris
This ended the war between the Americans and British. John Adams, Benhamin Franklin, and John Jay (representing the americans) and David Hartley Signed for the British. This gave peace between the americans and britsh wich still has lasted till today.
