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Paul Reveres Ride
Revere comes across two British officers in Boston the rides to Lexington to warn Col. Hancock to prepare his troops against the one coming redcoats. -
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American Revolution Timeline
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"Shot heard round the world"
Minutemen and British Redcoats engage in the battle at Lexington and Concord. Marking the beginning of the Revolutionary War. -
Second Contintental Congress meets
The leaders of the contintental congress meet in Philidelphia. They commision a Continetal Army and make George Washington its' general. Washington's strong leadership keeps the army together during the harest times during the campaign. He was one of the most important poeple in the war. -
Sharpshooters
Congress as a part of the new Continetal congress calls for 10 quotas of Riflemen. Which use the Kentucky Long Rifle. A new technology that spins the bullet which causes dead accuracy. These sharpshooters were extremely important to American sucess. They would Ambush British forces then disappear into the woods. They targeted officers to throw the leadership of the army. -
Bunker Hill
The American Patriots camped at the top of Charleston Hill overlooking the Boston Harbour. The ritish then attack up the hill and the Americans massacre them. The British eventually take the hill but suffer over 1054 deaths or casualties out of the 2300 troops they brought. This shows the Americans they can fight against the British -
Patriots rout Loyalists
A combined force of NC and Virginia patriots route loyalists and burn Norfolk -
British Hold Quebec
American forces led by Bendict Arnold fail to seize Quebec. -
"Common Sense"
Thomas Paine publishes "Common Sense", which is the first work to openly call for American Freedom. -
Moores Creek Bridge
American Patriots drive loyalists from Moores Creek Bridge, NC. British loyalists suffer another huge loss in the South. Loyalists continue to lose their strength in the war, greatly helping the Americans efforts. -
British Retreat from Boston
British Evacuate Boston, Naval fleet flees to Halifax. This is extremely important because it opens back up one of the biggest and most important cities in the Northeast. -
Declaration Drafted
Thomas Jefferson is asked to draft the Declaration of Independence by Congress. -
Virginia DEclaration of Rights and Constitution
Virginia Congress draft and ratify the DEclaration of Rights and then later in the Month the Virginia Constitiution -
Cherokee Involvment
British agents convince Cherokee tribes to attack all along the entire southern frontier of the war. -
Congress Meets to Discuss Declaration
Congress meets to dscuss and revise the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration Pic
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Declaration of Independence is Adopted
Congress adopts the Declaration. John Dunlap prints the Dceclaration of Independence known as the "Dunlap Broadsides". 24 copies are known to exisit. The declaration declares America as a free state and lists grievances against the King. -
"Ring Fight"
Andrew Pickens detachement is surrounded by Cherokees, he forms his unit into a ring and fires outward on the Indians. Cherokees and other Native Americans bakced the English and helped the British fight Patriots. -
Paoli Massacre
I with my own Eyes, see them, cut & hack some of our poor Men to pieces after they had fallen in their hands and scarcely shew the least Mercy to any...
Lt. Col. Adam Hubley, 10th PA
Similar to the Boston Massacre when British troops shot at Americans and killed some. These events both horrify and unites Americans. -
Valley Forge
"The Army which has been surprisingly healthy hitherto, now begins to grow sickly from the continued fatigues they have suffered this Campaign." -Albigence Waldo
The American Army spirit is becoming broken. After a successful first battles like at Bunker Hill they are now struggling. With little provisions and poor health. It goes to show how quickly things can change in war. -
France joins the War
Benjamin Franklin signs the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance. With this France allies with the USA in the revolution. Providing a seasoned military and most importantly a Navy. Similar to the Native Americans allying with the British, because it provides a fill for the lacks of the militaries. For the Americans theNavy from France and for the British navigation from the Indians. -
Von Steuben joins the army
Von Steuben, a Prussian military officer that was disgraced becasue of his homosexuality, is a tactical genuis that brings superior European tactics and organization to the Continetal Army. His joining the Army during the Winter at Valley Forge literally saves the Americans from defeat after the harsh winter. Von Steuben and Washington were a killer combo. The twos different strengths show how important both are to lead an army. The leadership and military skill are vital to both to lead an Army -
Cornwallis Surenders
Gen. Cornwallis, surrounded by American and Frnech troops on land and sea surrenders his army to the combined forces of the American and French. Marking the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary war. -
Treaty of Paris
America and Great Britain sign the Trety of PAris officially ending the Revolutionary War. Anfdthe US has freedom.
