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Batle of Lexington and Concord
Minutemen and redcoats clash with the "shot heard 'round the world". British looking to destroy Continental armory, the British find a Minutemen army forewarned by Paul Revere. British retreat to Boston with extensive loss of men (250). -
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Second Contenental Congress (Wahington takes control of Army)
In Philadelphia the Founding Fathers, the best thinkers of the time, declare independence, establish a government under General Washington, and create a proactive constitution called the Articles of Confederation. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The showcase that the Continental Army could cause damage to the British giant. Though losing, the Continental army took 226 lives and wounded 800 of the British. Retreating, Contenental army regrouped with fewer loses than the British. -
Common Sense by Thomas Paine published
Assaulted monarchy and called for Republic and Independence. -
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Proclaimed rights of men including right to rebel against "inadequate" government. Began to set stage for US Constitution -
Declaration of Independece
Signed July 4th in Philadelphia, the 13 colonies became The United States of America -
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn)
British General Howe commanded to take New York. Surrounding the Continental Soldiers, they must surrender. Under nightfall, the Contentental Soldiers escape without British noticing. -
New York Occupied by British
British held New York at all costs, eventually leading to the downfall of the British Army. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed Delaware Christmas Eve with 2,400 soldiers while the British are drunk and celebrating. Captured 1,000 Hechen troops, regaining New Jersey for the Continental Army -
Battle of Saratoga
Turing point of the war where the French see potential in The Colonial Army winning and join in the fight along side the Colonists. Patriot forces surround Burgoyne and he surrenders. -
British Occupy Piladelphia
Howe took American Capitol of Philadelphia. During occuptation, Howe resigned and Henry Clinton took over -
Washington and troops at Valley Forge
Washington loses 3,000 troops to malnutrition, 3,000 leave, 300 officers leave. Baran Van Stuben trains the 8,000 remaining soldiers at Valley Vorge -
Treaty of Alliance
French ally with the Colonists officially. French refuses to surrender till America has freedom and French have rights to West Indies for personal use. -
General Howe Replaced
Henry Clinton takes over, starting the Southern Campaign for British. Issues Philipsburg Proclamation. -
British Occupy Savannah, Georgia
Southern Campaign begins, British hold Savannah till July 11th, 1782 despite multiple attacks. -
Spain Joins American Side
Spain wants Florida so they send the Spanish Navy to sail for the Americas but not to fight. Spain takes Florida. -
French Troops Arrive
Arriving in Newport Rhode Island, French send 5,500 troops to aid the Continental Army through the Treaty of Alliance. -
Nathanael Greene named commander of the Southern Continental Army
Nathanael Greene's loyalty to Washington prompted him to put him in charge of the Southern Army and give Greene the challenge of taking back the Carolinas -
Morgan defeats British forces in South Carolina
Successful Guerrilla Warfare causes British troops to surrender. Turning point in recapturing the Carolinas for the Continental Army. -
Articles of Confederation Adopted
Each state maintains its own sovereinty, freedom, and independence." Each state has one vote regardless of size. -
Fench fleet arrives at Chesapeake
Aiding the Colonists in surounding the British at Yorktown by moving ships into the harbor by Yorktown, closing an escape route. -
Yorktown Surrender
Symbolizing the end of the Revolution, Cornwallas surrenders his sword to the Americans after a week of constant bombardment. Americans are victorious. 'MURICA -
Constitution Signed
Laying down the Supreme Law of America, the original 7 Articles guranteed rights to all and limted the governmnet's power. -
Ratification of the Constitution
BIll of Rights proposed and all states finally agreed, ratifying the Consitution
