| 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 |
