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Battle of Lexington and Concord
A british force from Boston garrison attempts to the military engagement of MassaTensions had been building for many years between residents. The 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby. Concord order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column. -
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The American Revolution Timespan
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Capture of Fort Ticanderoga
Benedict Arnold of Masschuttes joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys. It was a small-scale conflict of the Battle of Fort Ticondaderoga. Why this happened is because they had to svae the conflicts even though they were small -
Second Continental Congress meets
Colonial delegates reconvene in Philidelphia. Now the bloodshed in Massachuttes reconciliation with the British crown. New England forces the surroudning of Boston and George Washington (commander). Why? Because they wanted to take over Philidelpha and thats what they did. But it didn't last for long. Washingon surrounded boston and try to get Philidelpha back. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British troops dislodge and entrenched New England. Charleston and Boston Harbor suffer more than a thousand casualties. The engagement boosts confidnece persuades British leaders that they must avoid direct assaults from the Americans. British won this battle. -
George Washington named commander-in-cheif
Washington issued his first orders as comander-in-chief of "Troops of the United Provinces of North America" from the headquarters (Cambridge, Mass.) -
American defeat at Quebec
The American forces under Genrals Richard Montgomery and Benedict of the attack the city of Quebec in a failed attempet to drive the british forces. Witin a year, American forces retreat and campagain to draw within canctre. Why? Because they did the attempt and tried to succed but it didn't so they had to retreat back and try another attempt. -
Britsh eveauate Boston
After American troops fortify Dorchester Heights with heavy artillery pieces obtained from New York's Fort Ticonderoga, britsih Genral William Howe. Boston rather than risk another frontal assault on enemy entrenchments. -
Declaration of Independence issued
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and he also adopted the Second Continental Congress. It states the reasons the British colonies of Norht America sought the Independence by July of 1776. -
British occupy New York City
The Battle of Bunker Hill, Genral Thomas Gage considerd preparations for occupying New York City. When Genral William Howe replaced Gage in October 1775, he continued to make preparations for that occupation. On September 15, 1776, Genral Howe landed at Kip's Bay and entered a city called New York. -
Battle of Long Island
British daw that New York was center of the communication. Washonton marched his trrops from Boston to New York, the British attacked forcing Washington to cross the East River to Manhattan. -
Battle of Trenton
Genral George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton. It was very icy and cold server weather, crossing was dangourse. Washington only had 2,400 men under his command in the assault. The army marched 9 milessouth to Trenton. Washington caught them off guard (Loyalists) and most of the Hessians gave up. The Americans won. -
Battle of Brandywine
British Genral William Howe attemped to remove Pennsylvania from the war by engaging troops under Genral George Washington on Brandywine creek, 25 miles from the revolutionarty capital of Philidelphia. Britsh troops occupied the battle field but failed to destroy Washington's army. Why? Because they couldn't destroy Washington even if they didi try to attempt. The Americans won. -
British occupy Philadelphia
The British decided to invade and occupy Philadelphis. To the end, close to 16,500 troops boarded more than 250 ships and left New York City in route to a sea-born invastion of the rebel capital. Admiral Lord Richard Howe, commander of the British navies in American waters. Genral William Howe comander of invading ground forces. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga decided the fate of Genral John Burgoynes's army in the American War of Independence. Two battls were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground. The first battle, on September 19, began when Burgoyne moved his troops to attempt flank the entrenched American position. The Americans won. -
Articles of Confedence adopted
The Articles of confederation was the first constiutionof the United States and specified how the federal government was to operate, including adoption of an official name for the new nation. The Articles were created by the representatives of the states in the Second Continental Congress out of a "plan of confederacy for securing the freedom, sovereignty, and Independence of the United State." -
Alliance with France
Representatives of the Continental Congress and the French governement sign a treaty of America, and pledges mutal support in the struggle againest Great Britain being annulled by the United States congress when Washington gave his speech saying America would stay neutral. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Six-month encampment, there was hunger, disease and despair. The raw weather stung and numbed the soliders, there empty stomachs were common. There future promised only more desperation and starvation, some couldn't take the cold, hunger and uncertainty any longer. Though construction of more than a thousand huts that provided shelter, it did little to offset the critical shortages that continually plagued the army. -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
Genral George Washington moved his army across the Delaware River with goal of attacking Genral Sir Henry Clinton as his troops marched from Philadelphia to New York. Washington dispatched Genrals Charles Lee with 5,000 men to assault the British rear Guard near Monmouth Court House. The British won. -
Fall of Savannah
Savannah was considered to be key port the British. Henry Clinton sent 3,500 regulars and Tories againest Savannah. This port was to be a base where the British would have access to southern American coloines as well as the West Indies. Savannah was defended by about a thousand militia from Georgia and neighboring South Carolina. -
Spain enters the war
Refusing to recongnize American Independence or go and enter into a formal alliance with the United States. Spain assists the struggle by joining France in Navel land. -
Siege of Charleston
THe Siege of Charleston was one ofthe major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War. The British began to shift their strategic to focus toward the American Southern Colonies. Major Genral Benjamin Lincoln surrendered forces numbering about 5,000 to the British. It was the biggest loss of troops suffered by the Continental Army. -
Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
3 young patriots who grew suspicious of a passerby who turned out to be a British spy, John Andre. Benedict Arnold was a hero of the American invasion of Canada and the Battle of Saratoga. Continental Army's best and brightest had the personal favor of George Washington. -
French and British battle in Chesapeake Bay
In Chesapeake (the battle), also known as the Battle of the Capes. It was a crucial navel battle in the American War of Independence that took place near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. The consequence of Cornwallis's surrender was beginning of negotiations that eventually resulted in peace and British recongnition. -
Siege of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown didn't end the war. It was the last major battle of the war. Greene used hit-and-run tactics to inflict damage on the British. Genral Nathanel Greene replaced Genral Gates. Rather than have an all-out attack on the Cornwallis. THe guerilla warfare managed to drive the British towards the coast and back into Yorktown. -
Cornwallis surrenders
French ships were blocking the bay so that Cornwallis and the British there couldn't get supplies. Washington and his army where coming from land so Cornwallis couldn't escape from any direction. Cornwallis was outnumbered as well. 19,300 soliders (10,800 French and Americans) 24 French War ships, and 375 guns to 7,500 British soliders and 240 guns
