Revolutionary War By callahan24 Apr 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord Minutemen and Redcoats fight at Lexington and Concord: "The Shot Heard Round the World Jun 15, 1775 Washington named Commander in Chief Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill The British ended up taking the Hill but suffered massive casualties in doing so. Jan 15, 1776 Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is published Jun 28, 1776 American troops destroy the British Navy at Ft. Moultrie SC Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence is signed Jul 8, 1776 Declaration of Independence is read publicly Sep 16, 1776 Washington's army wins at Harlem Heights Dec 19, 1776 Washington's troops retire at Valley Forge Dec 26, 1777 Washington crosses the Delaware and takes Trenton Feb 6, 1778 America and France sign the French Alliance