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Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. 700 British troops reached Lexington, there they found Captain John Parker and about 70 militiamen waiting. Within a few minutes 8 militiamen lay dead. British then went to Concord and distroyed military supplies -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold lead the capture Fort Ticonderoga in New York which contains weapons. -
George Washington
George Washington became the commander of the Continental Army. -
Bunker Hill
Militiamen seized Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill behind Charlestown. The British won the battle. -
Declaration of Independence
Congress adopted the document that proclaimed independence writen by Thomas Jefferson -
Battle of Long Island
British victory -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point. -
Lake Champlain
American Navy defeated on Lake Champlain -
Battle of Yorcktown
The last major battle of the Revolutionary war -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Ended the Revolutionary war included six conditions
