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PRE-WAR EVENTS
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Boston Massacre
A street fight in Boston turned deadly as British troops fired upon civilians. The first man to die was Crispus Attucks, a native american/african american dock hand. -
Boston Tea Party
As a revolt against the tea act, men dressed as native americans, led by John Adams, raided and loosed hundreds of boxes of tea into Boston Bay. -
First Continental Congress
a conglomerate of 56 delegates from the colonies come together to respond and react to the Intolerable Acts. -
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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Lexington and Concord
Commonly known as "The Shot Heard Round the World", this was the first battle of the war as well as the first American victory. The British army was considered the most powerful at the time, and was decimated by a militia of farmers from Massachusetts. -
Second Continental Congress
The delegates reconvene in Philidelphia to ponder over bloodshed in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord. The motion to amass an army in given, appointiong George Washington as general. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The batttle actually took place on nearby Breed's Hill. This battle was an American loss due to lack of gunpowder, but it did show American strength. led by General Prescott, this battle gave name to the historical phrase,"Don;t shoot till you see the whites of their eyes!" -
George Washington assumes command
as one of the actions of the second continetal congress, the esteemed George Washington as the leader of the continental army. -
Attack On Quebec
generals Richard Montgomery and benedict arnold attack the city of Quebec in an effort to drive the british from the city. unfortunateley, the attack was failed, and the british forced back the americans after a year. this was one of the greatest defeats the patriots lost. -
Evactuation of Boston
After the sucsessful capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the attack on New York, the british general William Howe chooses to evacuate his troops from Boston to avoid another strong patriot attack. -
the Defense of Charleston
The British Navy and Army are forced to retreat after the patriots fight them off at Fort Sullivan, a patriot fort in Charleston, South Carolina. -
Independance of America
At the Second Continental Congress, delegates decide to sever political ties with Britan for good. The final draft of the Declaration of Independance is published and announced, giving birth to America. -
Declaration Read
General George Washington gives the order to read the Declaration of Independance to the troops. -
The Battle of Long Island
British naval and land armies attack a series of forts along the coasts of New York and New Jersey, securing a good defensive point until 1783. -
The Crossing of the Delaware
On Christmas Eve of 1776, George Washington ordered a suprise attack upon the hessians in their fort across the river, taking almost 1000 of them prisoner. -
General Lafeyette Appointed
A19-year old french nobleman, Gilbert du Morteir, Marquis de Lafeyette is appointed as major general in Washingtons's Army. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The largest land battle in the Revolutionary War, Generals Howe and Washington face off near Chadd's Ford, Pensylvania. Washington's army is driven from the field, and Howe takes command over Pennsylvania two weeks later. -
The Battle of Sartoga
After attacks and raids in the Mohawk and Hudson valleys, the British come up with the strategy of cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies to isolate the patriot capitals. At Saratoga, this plan goes astray as patriot forces surround the sleeping British, as well as forcing burgoyne to surrender. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Washington's beaten and battered army trek on to Valley Forge, about twenty miles south british controlled territory, where they stay for six months during the winter. -
French-American Alliance
Representatives of the Continental Congress and members of the French goverment meet to sign a treaty, pledging mutual war against Britan. -
Battle of Monmouth
British and Americans clash in the last large scale battle of the war, at least before the major interferences go south. the Continental Army displayed skill and prowess that was taight to them in Valley Forge, winning the battle. -
The Capture of Kaskaskia
Led by George Rogers Clark, a militia from Kentucky and western Virginia attack the British held villige of Kaskaskia in the Illinois country. French and Native speaking people find themselves caught up in the rush for the control of the Missisipi and Ohio valley. -
Spain declares War on Great Britan
Althogh not affiliating itself with America, Spain sides with France to aid in the naval effort. -
The Battle of Newtown
Native American and Loyalist forces set up in the Iroqois Confederacy territory and defend agaist invading American forces that, when failed, destroy thousands of Iroqois homes and force refugees back to the British Fort Niagra. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
A deadly battle for both loyalist and patriot forces alike, this battle ends the attack from North Carolina by British forces. -
Pennsylvania forces Mutiny
The Pennsylvania troops could be decribed as, in the words of their commander, "poorly clad, badly fed, and worse paid." The troops mutiny near Morriston, New Jersey. -
Battle of Guildford Courthouse
Under the British command of Nathanael Greene, the forces in the south begin to erode away after general cornwallis invades South Carolina. -
Surrender at Yorktown
British general Corwallis is held under seige by Patriot and French forces after the French Naval fleet takes down a blockade of British ships.
