Early American wars timeline

By Bri.L
  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    These were the first major battles between the 13 colonies and the British army during the revolutionary war.
  • The Battle of Baltimore

    The Battle of Baltimore

    The battle of Baltimore was when the American held off the British for two days and made a large impact in their advances into Maryland, this allowed the Americans to better prepare for the invasion they knew was coming.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    A 13 day siege between Mexican and American troops that resulted in the death of all soldiers on the American side and only fueled other Americans troops anger.
  • Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Elected President

    Lincoln served two terms as president, his first term being a success with the secession of southern states and his second term also being successful when he helped the union win the civil war.
  • South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina secedes from the United States

    South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union after Lincoln’s election.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run

    This battle, won by the confederacy, was the first major battle of the civil war. With 5,000 casualties in total it shattered the illusion that war would be resolved quickly.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle, which was won by the union is known as both the turning point of the civil war and the bloodiest battle in history with over 50,000 deaths.
  • The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse

    This agreement between Robert E.Lee and Ulysses S. Grant formally ended the American civil war.
  • The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem

    The star spangled banner, which is based off the poem “the defense of fort McHenry” was made official on March 3rd 1932 when president Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act.
  • The sinking of the USS Maine

    The sinking of the USS Maine

    The USS Maine was an American ship that sunk in the Havana harbor due to an explosion that no one has been able to identify the origin of.