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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the American revolution.The first shots were fired in Lexington (Shot heard round' the world). The militia were outnumbered and fell back, and the British proceeded on to Concord, where they searched for the supplies. -
Continental Army
George Washington and Benedict Arnold created a Continental Army at the second Continental Congress. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Red Coats had won, but at a tremendous cost. More than 1,00 soldiers were killed or wounded, compared to some 400 militia casualties. The militia held its own against the worlds most powerful army. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Decaration of Independence explained reasons for breaking away from Britian. It declared the colonies to be free and independent states. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin were on the committee appointed by the Continental Congress. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington lead the continental army against Hessian soldiers at Trenton after crossing the Delaware River. Almost all of the Hessian force was captured and not many Americans died. The battle boosted the continental army's morale, and it inspired reenlistment. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a victory for the colonies. It was a turning point in the revolution and it caused European nations to think that Americans might win there war for independence. -
France Recognizes U.S. Independence
When news of the Continental Army's success in Saratoga reached France King Louis XVI acknowledged the United States as an independent nation. -
Winter in Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the site of the military camp for the Continental Army. Many died of starvation and disease. By Febuary 1778, nearly 2,500 American soldiers died. -
British Capture of Savannah
British Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell and his force launched a surprise attack on American forces defending Savannah, Georgia. -
Battle of Kettle Creek
This battle was minor comapred to other battles during this time. Patriots took weapons from the loyalists. In this battle, a black slave, Austin Dabeny, serving for Elijah Clarke, was injured badly. He was healed by a local doctor and then served him for the rest of his life, even though he was free from serving. -
Siege of Savannah
This was the 2nd bloodiest battle of the Revolution. This was supposed to be a siege, but it turned to a violent takeover. -
Capture of Charleston
After the Siege of Savannah, Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution. general Horatio Gates and his army of 10,000 at Charleston, South Carolina. British captured more than 3,000 Patriots and a great quantity of munitions and equipment, losing only 250 killed and wounded in the process. -
Death of Baron Johan de Kalb
Baron Johan de Kalb was a German officer who had served in the French Army and came from France with Marquis de Lafayette. He died from 11 wounds in the Battle of Camden. -
Battle of King's Mountain
General Nathanael Greene led his army through South Carolina. this battle was signifigant because it was Britainsfirst lost in ther South. -
Battle of Cowpens
This was the turning point of the war's southern campaign. American's inflicted heavy casualties on ther British.
American Casualties: 100
British Casualties: 800 -
Battle of Yorktown
The Americans, lead by general George Washington, bombarded the French, lead by General Lord Charles Cornwallis. General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered. Yorktown was the last major battle fo the war. -
British leave Savannah
British Royal Governor Sir James Wright, along with several civil officials and military officers, flee the city of Savannah, Georgia, and head to Charleston, South Carolina. -
Treaty of Paris
Included 6 conditions:
- U.S. was independent
- established U.S. boundaries bewtween British North America
- prisoners of both sides would be released
- both sides would pay off any debts
- Patriots would return land to colonists
-U.S. could fish off of Canada's coast
