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The Battle of Concord
The Battle of Concord was the first battle fought during the Revolutionary War. When the British went to seize the colonist weapons they ran into an untrained and angry military. The colonist won and gave a sense of confidence for the rest of the war. -
The First Battle of Ticonderoga
Under the command of both Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, crossed Lake Champlain at early dawn. This was a surprise attack and they captured the still sleeping British Fort at Fort Ticonderoga. -
The Siege of Fort St. Jean
The Siege of Fort St. Jean was conducted under American Brigadier General Richard Montgomery. This lasted from September 17, 1777 to November 3,1775.The Siege of Fort St. Jean proved time consuming and badly delayed the American campaign in Canada. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec resulted into 60 dead and wounded Americans, along with 426 captured. American troops remained in the field around Quebec regardless of the failed assault. The American troops were forced to go back to New York which ends the invasion of Canada. -
The Battle of the Cedars
The limited combat occurred around the Cedars which is west of Montreal, Quebec. The army unit was opposed by the small number of British troops which lead to a large force of Indians. General Arnold blamed Colonel Bedel and Lieutenant Butterfield for the Patriots' loss at the Battle of the Cedars , both was sent to court and was convicted. -
The Battle of Sullivan's Island
The small military force was able to force the retreat of nine British ships, this news spread as propaganda for the Patriot cause. The attack occurred near Charleston, North Carolina. This was the first attempt of the British to capture the city from American rebels. -
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that explained why the colonies needed to separate from Great Britain. The Revolutionary War had already began. " All men are created equal" and " life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are all ideas that was spoken about. -
The Battle of White Plains
This event took place just months after the birth of America with the Declaration of Independence. There is no clear argument on how many Americans died during the Battle. Some historians account for 50 dead Americans while other claim 150 0r 200. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington and his men crossed the partially frozen Delaware River to defeat the British.This was a desperate win for the Patriots after many humiliating lost. When the army became the victors this served as motivation for the Patriots. -
The Battle of Princeton
This had been a surprising and significant victory for the Americans and a crushing defeat for the British army. That winter the weather conditions was horrible but the coming of warmer weather brought 9,000 additional troops. The British left all of their post in New Jersey and retreated to New York. -
The Battle of Brandywine
After the American lost this battle they were forced to retreat after. This did not demoralize the men, it was claimed that they lost due to the lack of familiarization with the area and landscape. Washington moved cautiously after the battle. -
The Battle of Bemis Heights
The victory of this battle returned American morale and proved to countries like France that America could win the war. The British was met with a fierce American resistance in the wooded area of Bemis Heights south of Saratoga. -
The Cherry Valley Massacre
The poor leadership of Patriot Colonel Ichabod Alden lead to the tragic event of the Cherry Valley Massacre. He refused to believe that there they were approaching a hostile force. He left his stationed men and they attacked by the Amerindians -
The Battle of Stony Point
After the victory of the Battle of Stony Point, General George Washington ordered Stony Point abandoned the next day. Wayne was awarded a gold medal for his actions by Congress. There was only 15 casualties in this battle. -
The Battle of Camden
The battle ensured British hold on South Carolina with 1,000 American casualties. 7 guns were taken with all the American stores and baggage. Although, it was a short lived victory it was a victory nonetheless. -
The Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain lasted 65 minutes. Loyalists suffered 290 killed, 163 wounded, and 668 taken prisoners. The Patriot suffered 29 killed and 58 wounded. Both the victors and captives came near starvation on the way back to New York due to the lack of supplies. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was fought by the army under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan in South Carolina against the British Army . The British army was led by Colonel Banastre Tarleton.The Patriots took back South Carolina from the British. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory by the American troops led by General George Washington. This was the last important battle of the Revolutionary war. After this battle, the war was officially over and Amercian was free. -
The Treaty of Paris is Signed
The American Revolution formally ended and England finally recognized America has an independent country. The colonial empire of Great Britian was destroyed in North America. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Laurens all wrote the Treaty. -
Congress Ratifies The Treaty of Paris
The treaty settled boundaries between the United States and what was left of British North America. Fishermen from the U.S. won the right to fish in the Grand Banks. The United States promised to honor property left by the British, this included slaves.
