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Battle of Lexington and Concord
America won the battle. It was the first battle. People : John Parker James Barrett John Buttrick William Heath
Joseph Warren Isaac Davis Francis Smith John Pitcairn
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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
British won , American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775. People : Arthur St. Clair John Burgoyne William Phillips -
Second continental congress meets
No one won , The Second Continental Congress started on May 10, 1775. The delegates of the 13 colonies gathered in Philadelphia to discuss their next steps. -
George Washington named commander-in-chief
Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. Washington left for Massachusetts within days of receiving his commission and assumed command of the Continental Army in Cambridge on July 3, 1775. After eight years of war, Washington resigned his commission as Commander in Chief. -
Battle of bunker hill!
British won , It is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. People : Israel Putnam William Prescott Joseph Warren
John Stark William Howe Sir Robert Pigot James Abercrombie
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American defeat at Quebec
British won , Patriot forces under Colonel Arnold and Richard attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec and with it win support for the American cause in Canada. The attack failed, and the effort cost Montgomery his life. The Battle of Quebec was the first major defeat of the Revolutionary War for the Americans. People: Richard Montgomery Benedict Arnold Daniel Morgan James Livingston Guy Carleton Allen Maclean -
British evacuate Boston
George Washington on horseback and other soldiers looking out toward ships in harbor, as British evacuate Boston. -
Declaration of Independance issued
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Battle of long island
British won , The Battle of Long Island was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War. This was the first battle to take place following the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Long Island battle. -
British Occupy New York City
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Battle of Trenton
Decivise American Victory , The Battle of Trenton was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The year and date that the Battle of Trenton took place on Thursday, December 26, 1776. The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Trenton was located in Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton ended in victory for the American colonists. -
Battle of Brandywine
British won , American troops under General George Washington tried to stop British troops under Generals William Howe and Charles Cornwallis from reaching Philadelphia, the temporary American capital. Howe's 18,000 British troops were more than enough for the 11,000 Americans, who backtracked to Chester, leaving Philadelphia dangerously exposed. The British occupied the capital and then pressed on to Germantown. -
Battle of Saratoga
Both won once , British surrendered once , The two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Though his troop strength had been weakened, Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights , but this time was defeated and forced to retreat. He surrendered. -
British occupy Philadelphia
On the 26th of September, 1777 General Sir William Howe (10th August, 1729 - 12th July, 1814) captured the revolutionary capital Philadelphia, following the British victory at the Battle of Brandywine. The British Army would occupy the city until June 1778. -
Articles of Confederation adopted
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Alliance with France
A treaty was signed for the alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain. -
Winter at Valley Forge
A suffering winter when George Washington ordered his troops to go to a field to set up with bearly any food bearly any clothes and if they tryed to leave he killed them! -
Battle of Monmouth Court House
British tactical victory , Strategical draw , The Battle of Monmouth, also known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, was an important battle in the American Revolution. British forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and Continental forces under the command of General George Washington. -
Fall of Savannah
British won , Savannah was considered to be a key port by the British. Henry Clinton sent 3500 regulars and Tories against Savannah. This port was to be a base where the British would have access to the southern American colonies as well as the West Indies. Savannah was defended by about a thousand militia from Georgia and neighboring South Carolina. -
Spain enters war
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Siege Of charlestown
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Benedict Arnold's treason discovered
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French and British in Chesapeake Bay
French won , American outrage at the British practice of impressment, especially after the Chesapeake incident. In response to the British Orders in Council, which crippled American trade, the US first tried various retaliatory embargoes. These embargoes hurt the US far more than they did Britain, angering American citizens and providing support to War Hawks in Congress like Henry Clay. The President Madison in office, Congress declared war against the Br -
Siege of Yorktown
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Cornwallis Surrenders
Charles surrendered his troops!
