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Revolutionary War Timeline

April 19, 1775 – War begins with shots fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.

(Timeline source: familysearch.org)
June 17, 1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill – first major conflict and first American win.
July 1776 - America declares its independence
December 1776 to January 1777 - Washington crosses the Delaware River and achieves victory at Trenton, New Jersey
February 1778 - France enters war against Britain
September to October, 1781 - British Army Surrenders
September 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris officially ends the war

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