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American Revolution
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
General Gage, Paul Revere. The first battle that started the war.
winner: Colonists -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
General John Burgoyne, General Arthur St. Clair.
winner: Britain -
Second Continental Congress meets
Delegates from the 13 colonies meet in the summer of 1775. -
Battle of Bunker Hills
General John Burgoyne, General Barry St. Leger. It was the biggest obstacle between Burgoyne and Albany.
Winner: Britain -
George Washington named commander-in-chief.
Washington was selected over John Hancock, people hoped he could unite the colonies. -
American defeat at Quebec
Benedict Arnold. The Americans came out with heavy losses.
winner: Britain -
British evacuate Boston
George Washington. The British left Boston after eight long years. -
British occupy New york City
General William Howe. The Continental congress was not intimidated by this and the next day the Declaration was formally approved. -
Declaration of Independence issued
Thomas Jefferson. A formal explanation why the colonies wanted to declare independence from Britain. -
Battle of long island
General Howe, George Washington.
Winner: Britain -
Battle of Trenton
General Howe, Thomas Paine. Around 100 Hessians were killed.
Winner: Americans -
Winter at Valley Forge
It was the military camp of the Americans continental army for two winters during the American Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Brandywine
Burgoyne, General Howe, General Washington. 1,000 Americans were killed or wounded and 400 were captured.
Winner: British -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne. Nearly 1,000 Hessians were dispatched to nearby Bennington, Vermont but they encoutered a bigger force of militia and had to surrender.
Winner:Colonists -
British occupy Phildelphia
william Howe, George Washington. The British wanted to gain control of Philadelphia because it was the seat of the second continental congress. -
Alliance with France
Benjamin Franklin. The French helped the Americans greatly with money, munitions, soldiers, and naval forces but at the end France was left with large debts. -
Battle of Monmouth court House
George Washington, Charles Cornwallis. The battle showed that the continental army was getting stronger.
Winner: British -
Fall of Savannah
Lieutenant colonel Archibald Campbell. It was the first attempt of the British to regain control of the Southern provinces.
Winner: British -
Spain enters the war
Bernardo de Galvez. Spain supported and funded the thirteen colonies throughout the revolutionary war. -
Siege of Charleston
General Clinton, Benjamin Lincoln. This battle was towards the end of the Revolutionary war.
Winner: British -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
Arnold fled to England with his wife after his treason was discovered, colonists who once called him a hero now called hm a traitor. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Continental congress, maryland ratified the agreement. -
French and British battle in Chasapeake Bay
Comte de Grasse, Sir Thomas Graves, Sir Samuel Hood. The French gained temporary control of the sea lanes against the British.
Winner: French -
Siege of Yorktown
George Washington, Charles Cornwallis. It was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary war.
Winner: Colonists -
Cornwallis surrenders
Cornwallis' surrender ends the American Revolution.
