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Battles of LEXINGTON and CONCORD
Minutemen and redcoats clash at Lexington and Concord "The shot heard 'round the world." -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Bunkerhill
While the British drove the Americans from the Charlestown peninsula it was with heavy loss. The battle was at the time considered to be an American defeat but has since been lifted to the ranks of a heroic stands against forces of oppression. -
Washington Crossing
General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. There they attacked and defeated Hessian troops quartered in and around the village. -
Battle of Brandywine
the first battle of the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 was at hand. -
Battle of the Clouds
Washington received word of the British advance and chose to make a stand at a location on a valley road between Lancaster and Philadelphia. -
Battle of Germantown
In the end, bad luck and poor timing forced Washington to retreat to Whitemarsh with the British in pursuit. The Battle was an American defeat but it served to boost morale and self-confidence. They believed the defeat was the result of bad luck, not poor tactics. -
Battle of Barren Hill
These fresh Indian recruits were paired with Lafayette's best Patriot fighters, fresh from training under European officers at Valley Forge. The Indians' actions during the successful retreat at Barren Hill prevented disaster and allowed the Continental Army to emerge from Valley Forge as a disciplined military in June. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution.
