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2nd Continental Congress
Peyton Randolph,Charles Thomson,Ben Franklin,Thomas J. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Americans Won. General Gage,Lieuntant Colonel Francis Smith. -
British Evacuate Boston
George W. fortified Dorchester Heights. -
George Washington named Commander in Cheif
Led across the Delaware River, and attacked the Hessians. -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
British won. General Arthur St. Clair -
American Defeat at Quebec
British won. First major defeat of the war for Americans. General Montgomery. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British won. John Trumbull,Lieuntant J. Walker -
British evacuate Boston
George W. Fortified Dorchester Heights. -
Declaration of Independence issued
Abraham Lincoln,Richard Henry Lee. -
Battle of Lond Island
British won. Jubez Fitch,Diary entries from Battle of Long Island. -
British Occupy New York City
General Howe. Anniversary of the capture of Quebec. -
British occupy Philadelphia
1st unseccessful. Circled down to Norfold. Fear of French Navy after defeated. -
Battle of Trenton
American won. Washington and army slipped back to Pennsylvania. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington,General Hawe -
Battle of Brandywine
British won. George W. to Continental Congress. -
Battle of Saratoga
Great success for General Burgoyne. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
Us. Constitution replaced the Articles.Not until March 1, 1781, would the last of the 13 states, Maryland, ratify the agreement. -
Aliance with France
King Louis XVI of France. -
Battle of Monmouth Court house
Sir. Henry Clinton,George Washington,Charles Lee. -
Fall of Savannah
Henry sent 3500 regulars and tories. Defeated by Georgia.
