Paul Revere's ride on the night of the 18th to warn the patriots of the oncoming British soldiers leads to the first battle of the war of Revolution one day later. Once confronted, the Continental Army engages in a small battle or skirmish before retreating. ...
July 27, 1778 - Battle of Ushant, English Channel Troops: French (allies to Continental Army) 32 ships; British 29 ships. Casualties: French 539; British 1,196. First major naval battle of the Anglo-French War coincides with French support for the American Revolution. Diversion of resources ...
American Revolution Era Battle of Tippencanoe, War of 1812 Sand Creek Massacre, Battle of Little Bighorn Sources For more than 250 years, as Europeans sought to control newly settled American land, wars raged between Native Americans and the frontiersmen who encroached on their territory, resources...
A comprehensive interactive timeline of the American Revolution takes you through all the events from 1754 to 1789 from the French and Indian War to the inauguration of George Washington. With over 515+ photographs and articles, this beautifully designed app takes you right through the birth of th...
1775–1783 American Revolution English Colonists vs. Great Britain 1798–1800 Franco-American Naval War United States vs. France 1801–1805; 1815 Barbary Wars United States vs. Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli 1812–1815 War of 1812 United States vs. Great Britain 1813–1814 Creek War Unite...
1775/5/27The Battle of Chelsea Creek, Massachusetts. 1775/6/3Three men are wounded by a booby trap during a night raid on a royal armory. 1775/6/11The Battle of Machias. First naval engagement of the American Revolution. Massachusetts militia capture the HMS Margaretta. ...
Joe Ryan's Civil War Battle Walks: The Union Invasion of Virginia 1862(1 of 3) Union invasion of Virginia Part 2 Union invasion of Virginia Part 3 March 1862 Congress Plans Freedom for the Slaves March1862 -- General McClellan Loses Command. ...
Fighting continued for another year after this battle. However, it is considered to be the battle that ended the revolution Treaty of Paris 1783 This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies, and granted the colonies the territory from the southern bo...
The American Revolution affected the historical course of North America, Great Britain, and Western Civilization. This lesson explores the war's...
In the ensuing battle all of his ships came under heavy fire from U.S. guns and were beached in a burning or sinking condition. Santiago surrendered to Shafter on July 17, thus effectively ending the brief but momentous war. The Buffalo Soldiers at San Juan Hill: What Really Happened?