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Revolutionary War

By Skylar Wireman

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
    Colonists won with 95 dead and the British lost with 273 dead

  • Second Continental Congress

    Second Continental Congress
    George Washington Participated

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    British Won the battle

  • Signing of the Declaration of Independence

    Signing of the Declaration of Independence
    Signed by John Hancock

  • Battle of Long Island(Battle of Brooklyn)

    Battle of Long Island(Battle of Brooklyn)
    The British won causing the patriots lose New York.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    George Washington fought in the Battle of Trenton. The Americas won the battle and it was needed.

  • Battle of Freeman's Farm

    Battle of Freeman's Farm
    AKA First Battle of Saratoga.
    Won by the Americans

  • Battle of Bemis Heights

    Battle of Bemis Heights
    AKA 2nd Battle of Saratoga.
    Won by the Americans

  • Seige of Savannah

    Seige of Savannah
    A battle in Savannah, Georgia. The year before, the city of Savannah, Georgia, had been captured by a British expeditionary corps under Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Campbell. Started Sept 16 and ended Oct 18 of 1779.

  • Seige of Charleston

    Seige of Charleston
    a major engagement fought in Charleston, SC. Started on March 29 and ended on May 12, 1780.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Continental Army led by George Washington won the battle. It started on Sept 28 and ended on Oct 19 in 1781.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Revolutionary War officially ended by signing the Treaty of Paris. They signed for independence. Signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay.