Middle Stages Timeline

By KGuzik

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War.

  • Meeting of the Second Continental Congress

    The Second Continental Congress managed the colonial war effort, and moved towards independence, adopting the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The battle occurred when the British retreated to Cambridge over Bunker Hill

  • Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold

    Various problems and complications left 600 straving men from 1,100 men. They had an unsucessful attack on the city.

  • Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    On this date the 13 colonies ended their connection with Great Britain

  • Common Sense Published

    This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine to inspire people in the Thirteen Colonies to fight for independence from Great Britain

  • Battle of Trenton

    This was a small battle which took place during the Revoluntionary War

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Lasted until October 7, 1777. This battle marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British.

  • Paoli Massacre

    A battle of the Philadelphia Campaign. George Washington left a force under Briagadier General Anthony Wayne to monitor and Harass the British.

  • Washington's Encampment at Valley Forge

    This lasted through June 19, 1778. This was a military camp where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778