Timeline Project

By Tanner08
  • Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

    Thomas Paine’s writing of “The American Crisis”

    This event took place near Boston during the American Revolutionary War. Colonial militias built defense mostly on Breed's Hill to have an advantage and to challenge British Control. About 1,200 colonists led by Colonel William Prescott faced around 2,000 British troops. The British launched 3 attacks, the colonist didn't fire at the British till they were close, the British finally took the hill because they ran out of ammo and had to retreat, The British won but suffered around 1,000 losses.
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill

    In 1777, British General William Howe came into Pennsylvania and defeated George Washington's army at the Battle of Brandywine
  • Crossing of the Delaware River

    Crossing of the Delaware River

  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton

  • Battles of Saratoga

    Battles of Saratoga

  • The Winter at Valley Forge

    The Winter at Valley Forge

    During the winter of 1777-1778, about 12,000 Continental Army Soldiers camped at Valley Forge near Philadelphia. They faced extreme starvation, cold, diseases and poor supplies with around 2,500 people dying. George Washington led the army and kept them together. Baron von Steuben trained the troops. The army because stronger and better trained.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

  • The Battle of Philadelphia

    The Battle of Philadelphia

  • Paul Revere’s Ride

    Paul Revere’s Ride

  • Creation of the Declaration of Independence

    Creation of the Declaration of Independence