Dates of the American Revolution: Who, What, and where in the War for IndependenceBurd Street Press, 1998 - 254 strani Throughout history, man has done battle for many reasons including ideology, capture of land, and power. One of the greatest conflicts which affected not only the people who participated in it, but the entire world, was the American Revolution. Designed as a quick reference for the researcher or the lover of history, this book is a chronological list of events relating to the American Revolution beginning with the accession of King George III, and ending with the death of George Washington. |
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... fire unless fired upon ! But if they want a war , let it begin here ! " After a brief moment , the militia began to disband when suddenly a shot was fired . Immediately , two other shots were fired and a British officer then gave the ...
... fire unless fired upon ! But if they want a war , let it begin here ! " After a brief moment , the militia began to disband when suddenly a shot was fired . Immediately , two other shots were fired and a British officer then gave the ...
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... fire upon the American redoubts continuing , Howe , with 1,500 regulars , landed at Moulton's Hill . The British advanced in columns against the rebel positions , and when they were within fifty yards the Americans opened fire . The ...
... fire upon the American redoubts continuing , Howe , with 1,500 regulars , landed at Moulton's Hill . The British advanced in columns against the rebel positions , and when they were within fifty yards the Americans opened fire . The ...
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... fire . Arnold was wounded in the leg and Daniel Morgan continued to lead the rebels . Morgan's men captured over ... fire and landing parties began setting fires to warehouses . The patriots retaliated by burning Tory homes . Wind swept ...
... fire . Arnold was wounded in the leg and Daniel Morgan continued to lead the rebels . Morgan's men captured over ... fire and landing parties began setting fires to warehouses . The patriots retaliated by burning Tory homes . Wind swept ...
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PreRevolution Events | 1 |
The War Begins | 29 |
The Northern War | 65 |
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American losses arrived attack August August 22 Banastre Tarleton Battle began Benedict Arnold Boston brigadier British British forces British losses British ships British soldiers British troops British under Lieutenant British under Major British under Sir Burgoyne camp captured Charles Charleston Colonel John Colonel William colonies colonists commenced Continental Army Continental Congress Creek December defeat British defeat rebels defeat Tories evacuated February fire fleet under Admiral Fort Ticonderoga George Washington Georgia Hessians Hill Horatio Gates Island James January Jersey Joseph Brant July June 28 killed and wounded Knyphausen Lafayette Lieutenant Colonel losses are unknown loyalists March Massachusetts Massacre militia Montgomery Nathanael Greene North November October 18 ordered Parliament Patriots under Colonel Patriots under Major Pennsylvania Philadelphia Quebec raid rebels under Colonel rebels under Major Redoubt retreated royal governor Savannah September 11 September 26 signer skirmish South Carolina surrender Ticonderoga Tories Tories and Indians Tory losses Virginia West Indies withdrew Yorktown