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Battles of lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American revolution. Won by the British. -
Meeting of the Second Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the 13 colonies that formed in Philadelphia -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The bloodiest battle of the America. It was a victory for the British and became a great piece of information for those pushing for the Declaration of Independence. -
Failed Seizure of Quebec under Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold lead a failed seizure of Quebec and was severely injured. He was forced the retreat as the British Army approached. -
Common Sense Published
Thomas Paine published the Common Sense pamphlet outlining the reasons to declare American Independence from Great Britain. -
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the formal document outlining the start of American Independence from Great Britain -
Battle of Trenton
The Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were invigorated by the easy defeat of the British Hessian forces. -
Battle of Saratoga
Marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Paoli Massacre (Battle of Paoli)
A very small, cruel battle fought as part of the Philadelphia Campaign in the American Revolution. -
Washington’s Encampment at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolutionary War.