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Apr 19 1775 The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Apr 19 1775
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first shots that were fired between the Americans and the British. The British marched there because the Americans had weapos there. They were marching on Concord and passed through Lexington. The first shot was considered "The Shot Heard 'Round the World". The American colonists were forced to withdraw. When the British got to Concord the Colonists were waiting for them, the weapons were saved and the Brit -
May 10 1775 Colonial Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York.
It is held by the British and it contained weapons. -
Jun 15 1775 Washington is Appointed General
George Washington is appointed general and commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. -
Jun 17 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill
Two day battle, British under the command of General William Howe and American forces under Colonel William Prescott. The British attacked, they took the hill but suffered heavy losses. The Americans fired until they were out of ammunition, then quickly retreated. To conserve ammunition, Prescott told his men, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." -
May 2 1776 Colonist Gain Support of France
The American colonists gain support of King Louis XVI of France. -
Jul 4 1776 Independence
Thomas Jefferson presents colonial leaders with the United States Declaration of Independence. Stating that The colonies are independent from British rule. -
Aug 2 1776 Signing of the Declaration
Members of U.S. congress sign the Declaration of Independence. -
Aug 27 1776 Battle of Long Island
The British drove the Americans from Brooklyn and forced them to evacuate New York. -
Sep 26 1776 Financial and Military aid
Congress appoint Jefferson, Franklin, and Silas Deane to negotiate European treaties. Franklin and Deane go to France seeking financial and military aid. -
Oct 28 1776 Battle of White Plains
The Americans were driven back but were enabled to draw off from the White Plain position and march into New Jersey while the British returned to Manhattan. -
Apr 27 1777 Battle at Ridgefield
American colonists under General Benedict Arnold defeat the British at Ridgefield, Connecticut -
Jun 2 1777 2nd Quartering Act
The new Quartering Act allowed a governor to house soldiers in other buildings if quarters were not provided, but it did not have the provision in the previous act that soldiers be provided with provisions. -
Feb 6 1778 France joins the war
France signs a treaty of alliance with the United States and the American Revolution. The Revolution is now becoming a world war. -
May 30 1778 Iroquois Indians burn Cobleskill, New York.
It was the biggest loss of troops suffered to the revolutionary army in the war. The losses consisted essentially of the major part of the forces available to the revolutionaries. -
May 6 1780 British capture Fort Moultrie at Charleston
Battle at Combahee River marks the last fighting between British and American forces -
Aug 27 1781 Battle of Combahee River
Battle at Combahee River marks the last fighting between British and American forces -
Sep 28 1781 Yorktown
Siege of Yorktown begins -
Nov 30 1782 Peace Treaty
Preliminary peace treaty signed in Paris recognising American independence and the British finally withdrawal from America. -
Jan 14 1783 The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress, the American Revolutionary War officially ends. -
Feb 10 1783 The United States
Spain, Sweden, Denmark and Russia. recognize the United States of America -
Revolutionary war
Revolutionary war 1775-1783
