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British March to Lexington
General Gage of the British Army marches his troops out of Boston to Lexington, by way of Concord. -
Declaring Independance
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independance -
Battle of Long Island
Brothers General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe join forces with an expiditionary force of 32,000 soldiers. They easily defeated General Washington's 23,000, undertrained and underequipped militia of 23,000 -
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Washington's Retreat
General Howe pushes Washinton across the Delaware towards Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington takes 2,400 of his soldiers across the frozen Delaware River and capture a garrison of Hessians camped in Trenton. -
Enlistment Contract Termination
The Contracts of all American soldiers end on this date. Washington desperately needs a victory to boost the moral of his troops. -
Battle of Princeton
General Washington and his troops circle around Cornwallace's army and head for Princton and take it from 1,200 occupying British. -
French Allegiance
The French recognize American independance and agree to directly help the revolutionary cause. -
March Towards Philidelphia
General Howe begins his to seize the rebel capitol of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
General Washington suffers a humiliating loss attempting to repel British General How -
Philidelphia's Occupation
General Howe marches into and occupies the rebel capitol unopposed as Washington and the Continental Congress retreat to safety. -
Victory at Saratoga
Colonial General Horatio Gates surrounds General Burgoyne's army and forces them to surrender. -
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Encampment at Valley Forge
Washington and his Continental Army spend a hellish winter at Valley Forge. During this time Prussian Captain Freidrich von Steuben volonteers to train Washington's conscript army. He teaches them to stand at attention, execute field menuvers, fire and reload quickly and wield bayonets. French aristocrat Marquise de Lafayette joins Washingtons staff and rallies for aid from France. -
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British Move South
After a devestating defeat at Saratoga, the British Expeditionary Force moves it's focus to the Southern Colonies. -
Battle of Savannah
Britain seizes the heart of the southernmost colony of Georgia. -
Battle of Charles Town
British Generals Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis take Charles Town behind a force of 8,500 regulars and marched off with 5,500 American soldiers. -
Battle of Camden
General Cornwallis takes control of Camden. -
Battle of Cowpens
Generals Nathanial Greene and Daniel Morgan ambush Cornwallis at Cowpens, South Carolina -
Battle at the Guilford Court House
General Cornwallis attacks and defeats Greene at the Guilford Court House. This victory, however, costs him a quarter of his troops -
Greene Seeks Aid
Nathanial Greene writes to Marquis de Lafeyette, asking him to aid the war in the south. -
White Flag in Yorktown
After three weeks of shelling by the colonial army, Cornwallis finally raises the whight flag of surrender. -
Surrender at Yorktown
General Charles O'Hara formally surrenders to Washington and gives him his sword. -
Talking Peace
The warring nations begin peace talks to end the revolution, while the patriots work to negotiate for their freedom. -
The Treaty of Paris
Delegates from both countries sign the Treaty of Paris and America gains its independance from the most powerful empire on Earth.