1776 - David McCullough
Category: Other
Updated: 13 Aug 2018
a timeline i did for my ap us history class on the book 1776.
Contributors
Created bymatthew hyden
Attachments
Events
june 16, 1775- George Washington officially accepts command of the rebel army.june 17, 1775- The Battle of Bunker Hill engages.sept 10, 1775- A mutiny occurs with the Pennsylvania riflemen.sept 9, 1775- money for wages is given by congress.oct 24, 1775- The British engulf Falmouth into flames.oct 26, 1775- King George sheds light to Parliament.nov 25, 1775- the British send the poor across the Back Bay.dec 9, 1775- Enlistments for the Connecticut troops expire.dec 30, 1775- British ship arrives into the harbor with reinforcement soldiers.jan 16, 1776- The Attack on Quebec has failed.jan 8, 1776- Washington commands General Lee to ready the defenses of New York.mar 17, 1776- The British depart Boston.mar 4, 1776- The Rebels continue onto Dorchester Heights.apr 4, 1776- George Washington departs for New York.jun 9, 1776- The British set sail from Halifax to New York.jun 28, 1776- Thomas Hickley was hanged.jul 8, 1776- The full text of the Declaration of Independence is completely circulated around New York.July 2, 1776- British land onto Staten Island, New York.jul 2, 1776- congress votes to "dissolve" all connections with Britian.aug 20, 1776- Greene is temporarily demoted as commander.dec 26, 1776- the Americans successfully take back Trenton.aug 27, 1776- British began assault.aug 29, 1776- Americans retreat to New York.sep 12, 1776- rebels abandon New York.sep 16, 1776- Battle of Harlem Heights.sep 20, 1776- half of New York is burned to ash.nov 21, 1776- Americans begin to retreat again.oct 28, 1776- Battle of White Plains and Chatterton's Hill.nov 12, 1776- Washington arrives at Fort Washington.nov 16, 1776- Americans are forced to surrender Fort Washington.dec 1, 1776- Washington retreats and heads across the Delaware.dec 12, 1776- General Lee is taken captive by the British.jan 1 - jan 3, 1777- the British reclaim Trenton, but the Americans ambush and defeat them.Periods
New time period
Comments