The American Revolution Historical Timeline: Battles
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American Revolution Timeline: American revolution battles ending with the Treaty of Paris
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- LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
- THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: BATTLE TIMELINE
- BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
- Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!
- This was the first battle of the Revolution. The American colonists proved themselves through guerrilla war tactics, attacking the British at Lexington, Concord, and on their march back to Boston.
- BATTLE OF SARATOGA
- During one of the first major battles of the Revolution, the colonists held their own against General Gage and his forces at Breeds (Bunker) Hill in Charlestown, MA. Despite losing, the colonial militia's confidence was greatly boosted.
- CAPTURE OF SAVANNAH
- General Burgoyne of Great Britain clashed with Generals Arnold and Gates of the American forces. With 9,000 men, the Americans killed over 200 British and captured another 260 in a decisive American victory.
- The Capture of Savannah proved a major blow to American forces. Under the command of General Howe, the American leader lost over half of his army as well as the city.
- BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
- The Battle of Yorktown was a major blow to British forces. With aid from the French, the American colonial army cornered General Cornwallis into surrender, ultimately ending their quest to defend their American colonies.
- TREATY OF PARIS
- The signing of the Treaty of Paris marked the official end of the American Revolution. Americans gained recognition by the British Empire as a sovereign nation, and also gained all British claims East of the Mississippi River.
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