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Meeting Of The Second Continental Congress.
They managed the colonial war effort, and moved incrementally towards independence. -
Battles Of Lexington and Concord.
In Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the Revolutionary war got kicked off because of rising tensions between the 13 American colonies and the British authorities. -
The battle of Bunker Hill.
The British defeated the americans at The Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. The battle boosted their confidence. -
Failed Seizure Of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
Colonel Benedict Arnold led a force or 1,100 continental army troops on an expedition from Cambridge Massachusetts to the Gates of Quebec City. They attempted (but failed) to put Quebec City under seige. -
Common Sense published.
Common Sense was published by Thomas Pain, setting forth his arguments in favor of american Independence. -
Adoption Of The Declaration Of Independence.
The Declaration Of Independence, is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House , which announces that the 13 Colonies regarded themselves as 13 newly independent sovereign states and no longer under the British rule. -
Battle Of Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware and won 2 crucial battles of the American Revolution. -
The Battle Of Paoli
British forces under Major General Charles Grey led an attack on Waynes encampment near the Paoli Tavern, -
Battle Of Saratoga
The Battle Of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms. -
Washington's encampment at Valley Forge
General George Washinton sought quarters for his men with winer almost setting in, and with great diminishing prospects for campaigning