Road to Independence Timeline

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental
  • Washington's Crossing

    George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Despite being relieved of his command, Benedict Arnold entered the battle at Saratoga. He was injured when his horse was shot and fell on his leg. The
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body,
  • Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown was one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War
  • Paul Revere's Ride

    paul Revere's Ride" is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that commemorates the actions of American patriot Paul Revere