Zach Kasey's American Revolution Timeline

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Americans win. It was the 1st battle that started the war.

Second Continental Congress meets

May 5, 1775

Established the Continental Army. No waar.

George Washington named comander-in-chief

Jun 15, 1775

Angered John Hancock. No war.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

British Win. Convinced the British that there was no minor rebellion.

American defeat at Quebec

Dec 31, 1775

British Win. Americans got beat out of Canada.

British evacuate Boston

Mar 17, 1776

Commemerates the evacution of British forces from the city of Boston.

Decleration of Independence issued

Jul 4, 1776

Signed by Thomas Jefferson. Colonies served political connections to Great Britan.

Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

British win. British take New York.

British occupy New York City

Sep 13, 1776

On September 15th 3 british vessels enter the Hudson and anchored off Bloomingdale.

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 19, 1776

Americans win. British lay down weapons.

Spain enters the War

Oct 10, 1776

Spain viewed it as a chance to weaken the British.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Americans win. 100 hessians killed.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Jul 5, 1777

British Win. British won Ticonderoga.

Battle of Brandywine

Sep 11, 1777

British win. 1,000 Americans killed

British occupy Philedelphea

Sep 26, 1777

British take patroit forts. No war.

Articles of confederation adopted

Nov 15, 1777

Continenetal Congress agree to adopt the Articles of Confederation. No war.

Winter at Valley Forge

Dec 1, 1777

Wasington and tired army relax for winter. American army disinergrate.

Alliance with France

Feb 6, 1778

Required French and Americans to work together. French would go on to help the US win the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Monmouth Court House

Jun 28, 1778

Americans Win. Near defeat for Americans when genral called for retreat.

Fall of Savannah

Dec 29, 1778

British Win. British keep Savaanah for rest of war. British beat French and Americans.

Siege of Charleston

Feb 11, 1780

British Win. General Clinton sailed with 8,000 men from NYC to Charleston.

Benedict Arnold's Treson discovered

Sep 23, 1780

Benedict Arnold got caught by 3 young patriots.

Siege Of Yorktown

Dec 28, 1780

Americans win. Cornwallis gets caught in a trap.

French and British battle in Chesapeke Bay

Sep 5, 1781

French win. It was a crucial naval battle.

Cornwallis Surenders

Oct 19, 1781

American Revolution ends. Cornwallis surenders at Yorktown.