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American Facts 101

History and civics

Timeline

Revolutionary War: 1775-1783

A timeline of the political and military turning points of the War for Independence.

20 events spanning 1775-1783

1776 (Aug)

Battle of Long Island

Battle of Long Island: British victory

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1776 (Jan)

Thomas Paine's *Common Sense* published

Thomas Paine's *Common Sense* published

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1776 (Dec)

Washington crosses Delaware

Washington crosses Delaware; Battle of Trenton

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1776 (Jun 7)

Lee Resolution proposes independence

Lee Resolution proposes independence

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1776 (Jul 2)

Congress votes for independence

Congress votes for independence

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1776 (Jul 4)

Declaration of Independence adopted

Declaration of Independence adopted

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1777 (Jan)

Battle of Princeton

Battle of Princeton

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1777 (Oct)

Battles of Saratoga

Battles of Saratoga: Turning point; American victory

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1777 (Sep)

British capture Philadelphia

British capture Philadelphia

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1777-1778

Winter at Valley Forge

Winter at Valley Forge: Army endures hardships

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1778

British shift to southern strategy

British shift to southern strategy

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1778

France allies with America (Treaty of Alliance)

France allies with America (Treaty of Alliance)

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1779

John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones: "I have not yet begun to fight."

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1780

Battle of Camden

Battle of Camden: British victory

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1780

Benedict Arnold's treason exposed

Benedict Arnold's treason exposed

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1781 (Mar)

Articles of Confederation ratified

Articles of Confederation ratified

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1781 (Jan)

Battle of Cowpens

Battle of Cowpens: American victory

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1781 (Oct)

Siege of Yorktown

Siege of Yorktown: British surrender to Washington

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1782

British evacuate Charleston

British evacuate Charleston

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1783 (Sep 3)

Treaty of Paris ends war

Treaty of Paris ends war; Britain recognizes U.S.

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