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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Known as the shot heard around the world. These two battles were the start of the war. -
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Revolutionary war
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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
British captured for ticonderoga using cannons to break down the fort. -
Second continental congress
The continental congress agrees to create a continental army appointing George Wasington commander of the army -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Continental Army had a good stratagy but soon ran out of ammo letting the British win. But the Patriots showed that they would put up no easy fight. -
George Wasington Commander-in-chief
On July 3rd, George Wasington issues his first order as commander in chief. -
American defeat at Quebec
Two American forces commanded by general Mongomery and Benedict Arnold attacked but failed, because of the enforced walls around Quebec. -
British evacuates Boston
General William Howard decidesto leave boston after American troops re-enforce Boston with heavy artillerty pieces, he didn't want to risk another frontal assult. -
Declaration of Independence issued
Thomas Jefferson finishes the Declaration of Independence signed by many including George Wasington and Thomas Jefferson. Sent to King George the 3rd and copies were sent to Patriots. -
Battle of Long Island
British forces attack the Continental Army on Long Island defeating the Continental Army leads to many American defeats until November 1783 -
British Occupy New York
American troop had to evacuate New York as British troops had taken over New York. -
Battle of Trenton
George Wasington left with only 2,400 men but still won dispite the small number of men -
Battle of Brandywine
One of the largest battles of the war. WAsington's men was driven from the field soon after Commander Sir William Hwe's men went to occupy Philadelphia. -
British Occupy Philadelphia
The British went into Philadelphia as they did the Patriots abandoned it and British took over -
Battle of Saratoga
While the British tried to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies they failed at Saratoga after British General Burgoyne's surrender -
Articles of Confederation adopted
The Continental Congress agreed to adopt the Articles of Confederation with approval of the 13 states -
Winter at Valley Forge
Wasington's men stayed at valley forge for six months with harsh conditions. -
Alliance with France
Representatives from the Continental Congress and the French Governmentsign a treaty of alliance French send mutual support -
Battle of monmouth courthouse
In New Jersey last large-scale military engagement before magor operation to move to the south. -
Fall of Savannah
British attack Patriots defending savannah British soon captured it and stayed there untill 1782 -
Spain enters the war
Spain joins America and France to help America fight for independence -
Siege of Charleston
A British victory capturing more than 3,000 patriots -
Benedict Arnold's Treason Discovered
He tried to hand over west point to British in return for a promise of a large sum of money and high position in the British Army -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
British victory since they blocked the French from exscaping. -
Seige of Yorktown
British General CornWallis gets trapped by American and French Forces. -
Cornwallis surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders after being trapped
