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Battle of Lexington & Concord
This battle officialy started the War. It is also known as "The shot heard around the world." -
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American Revoloution
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Dawn attack on the fort. Ethan Allen & the Green Mountain boys set a suprise attack on the british and capture and take the sleepers as prisoners. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
The same 56 delgates that atteneded the first metting showed up. They adopted the Declaration of Independence by raising armies, creating new strategys, & appointing diplomats. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Britsh victory.. leader Thomas Gage despite suffering casualties of over 1,000 he still managed to come up with a victory. -
G.W named Commander-in-Chief
After 13 years of being Commander in Chief Gen. George Washington finally resigned on Dec. 23, 1783. -
American defeat at Quebec
First american major loss. More than 400 men were either killed or taken as P.O.W! -
British Evacuate Boston
G.W brought cannons to fort Ticonderoga & captured it forcing the british to retreat to Nova Scotia. -
Declaration of Independence issued
Declared Independence for the united states. Gave each state its independence. -
Battle of Long Island
Msjot victory for the british. Start of a successful campaign for the british & started a chain of victories. -
British occupy NYC
Gen. howe is in command, British victory. any american bases were moved to Kingston. -
Battle of Trenton
Gen. G.W crossed the deleware river & defeated the hessians & captured the survivers. -
Battle of Brandywine
British vitory, Gen. Washington & the continenetal army were forced toward philadelphia. -
British occupy Philadelphia
Congress os forced to relocate to yorktown. -
Battle of Saratoga
British forces are surrounded by american forces. France officially recognizes the government of America. -
Articles of confederation adopted
An agreement between the 13 founding states that established the U.S. -
Winter at Valley Forge
The army was in bad condition, lots of deaths. Gen. Washington led them through the whole way by reading the pamplet "Common Sense". They abandonded Valley Forge on June 19, 1778. -
Alliance with France
The defensive aliiance between France and America. Formed the midst of the American Revoloutionary war. -
Spain enters the war
Spain activley supported the U.S. They begun by starting with Roderigue hortalez & Co. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
The continental army attacked the british from behind. -
Fall of Savannah
Sir Henry Clint commander-in-chief sent Gen. Cambell & 3,100 men from New York to Savannah too re-take control of the rebellious southern provinces. -
Siege of Charleston
British victory. The continental army's major general surrendered and gave up about 5,000 soldiers to the British. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Arnold planned on surrendering the fort at West point, NY.. once his plan was discovered he left the continental army and went to the british forces and was name the brigade General. -
French & British battle of Chesapeake Bay
The battle was a naval battle. (brititsh loss) France took temporary of the sea lanes which help the continental army bring in more troops, weapons, & ammo.. which later help secure American independence. -
siege of Yorktown
American victory. This battle was named "The World turned Upside Down." -
Cornwallis surrenders
British gen. Cornwallis surreneders 8,000 british troops & seamen to officially bring the war to an end! The Americans have won their INDEPENDENCE!!!
