Colonial America
Revolutionary Era Events
263 events, page 4 of 6 — 1492 to early statehood
1779
Clark Retakes Vincennes from British
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
British Raids on Connecticut Coast
Connecticut · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Penobscot Expedition Defeated by British
Maine · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Galvez Leads Victories Against English
Louisiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Siege of Savannah
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Battle of Kettle Creek
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
George Rogers Clark Captures Kaskaskia and Vincennes
Michigan · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Chesapeake Raid by Admiral Collier
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Battle of Brier Creek
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Failed Allied Attack on Savannah
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
General Tryon's Raid on Connecticut Coast
Connecticut · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Portsmouth Slaves Petition for Freedom
New Hampshire · Other · Revolutionary Era
1779
Battle of Paulus Hook
New Jersey · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
New Jersey Journal Founded in Chatham
New Jersey · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1779
New Jersey Ratifies Articles of Confederation
New Jersey · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1779
Gálvez Captures Mobile and Pensacola
Alabama · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Benedict Arnold Attacks Richmond
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Kings Mountain
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Connecticut Farms
New Jersey · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Pennsylvania Passes Gradual Abolition of Slavery Act
Pennsylvania · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of King's Mountain
North Carolina · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Kings Mountain
South Carolina · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
La Balme Expedition Destroyed by Little Turtle
Indiana · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Springfield
New Jersey · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
French Forces Land in Newport
Rhode Island · Other · Revolutionary Era
1780
Haldimand Affair: Vermont Negotiates with British
Vermont · Other · Revolutionary Era
1780
British Attack on St. Louis
Missouri · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Camden
South Carolina · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Siege of Charleston and Surrender
South Carolina · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Cornwallis Abandons Invasion of North Carolina
Tennessee · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Musgrove Mill
Tennessee · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Sevier's Expedition Against Chickamauga Cherokee
Tennessee · Expedition · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Kings Mountain
Tennessee · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Spanish Capture of Mobile at Battle of Fort Charlotte
Alabama · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Capital of Virginia Moved to Richmond
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1780
Georgetown Presbyterian Church Established
District of Columbia · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1780
Benedict Arnold Raids Richmond
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Cumberland Compact Drafted
Tennessee · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1780
Creation of District of Maine
Maine · Founding · Revolutionary Era
1780
Brodhead Expedition Destroys Coshocton
Delaware · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Fall of Charleston to British
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Clarke's Attack on Augusta
Georgia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Battle of Waxhaws
South Carolina · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
St. Louis Attacked by British Forces
Illinois · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Overmountain Men Muster at Sycamore Shoals
Tennessee · Other · Revolutionary Era
1780
Overmountain Men Capture Fort Thickety
Tennessee · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Capital Moved from Williamsburg to Richmond
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1781
John Hanson Serves as President of Continental Congress
Maryland · Other · Revolutionary Era
1781
Battle of the Virginia Capes
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
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