Revolutionary War Timeline
by
mylescarpenter
Last updated 5 years ago
Discipline:
Social Studies Subject:
American History
Grade:
6


The Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War Timeline
12/25/1776
7/4/1776
Late August, 1776
George Washington
A Patriot win that boosted morale and kept soldiers in the war.
In the battle of Saratoga the patriots distracted all three of the British generals and they went the wrong the direction.
Officialy stated that the colonists were breaking away.
He trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army that fought many battles to help gain freedom.
Sent money, supplies and men to fight for the Patriots.
Was a great general and Washington's most trusted aide.
The Battle of Trenton
Bad Generals
Marquis De Lafayette
June, 1777
February, 1778
April, 1778
10/17/1777
France
Friedrich Von Steuben
Spain
John Paul Jones
9/23/1779
1779
Captured a whole British ship write off the british coast. He made the British question why they were still in the war.
Spain sent Money and supplies but did not directly ally with the Patriots.
Battle at King Mountain
Guerilla Warfare Tactics
August, 1780
September, 1780
This battle made the mountain people and loyalists mad at the British and got them fighting.
Patriots would run through the woods in small groups picking a couple soldiers off at a time. The Patriots knew the land better so the British were at a disdvantage.
Battle at Guilford Courthouse
Made Cornwallis give up his campaigns in the south.
January, 1781
Treaty of Paris
Cornwallis Sheltering and Retreating
July, 1781
Officially ended the war.
He retreated to Yorktown which led to the battle of Yorktown.
9/3/1783
Battle of Yorktown
The last major battle of the war. The Patriots captured all off Cornwallis's troops.
10/19/1781
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