Different types of soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War. This picture is from A Revolutionary War Page
Started: April 19th, 1775
Ended: 1783
Chronology:
December 16th, 1773: Boston Tea Party
April 18th, 1775: Paul Revere and William Dawes warn the Minutemen.
April 19th, 1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord (MA)
Early 1776: There was a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence at this point in history.
1776: Declaration of Independence Signed. First signature was John Hancock
October 7th, 1777: Battle of Bemis Heights
1783: Paris Peace Treaty signed
(Note: Many dates left out)