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Battle Of Lexington And Concord
The Minute Men And Sons Of Liberty stockpiled weapons in the towns around Boston. General Gage marched out to Boston and collected illegal caches and arrest anyone. The Americans won and proved they could win against Britain -
Battle Of Chelsea Creek
The American colonists reached their goal of making the battle of Boston stronger by killing livestock on the islands from the reach of the British regulars. This was the first naval capture of the war, and it was a significant boost to the morale of the Colonial forces. The British armed schooner, Diana, was also destroyed and its weapons was taken by the Colonies.
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Battle Of Bunker Hill
American Troops Held Of British Troops on top of this hill for a while but lost. They thought the British would roll them, but they held surprisingly well. They Said don't shoot till' you see the white of their eyes. -
Battle Of Quebec
The Battle Of Quebec was the first major loss for the Americans. Colonial forces under colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard tried to take Quebec which previously was taken by Britain, and won support. The attack attempt failed and took General Montgomery's life.
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Thomas Paine Writes “Common Sense”
Common Sense is a pamphlet Written by Thomas Paine that insisted independence from Britain to people in the Colonies.
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Congress Declared Independence
On July 2nd, Congress voted for approval of independence. On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was approved. It was signed by the delegates frome each colony. -
Battle Of Trenton
George Washington's army had crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day, and in the next 10 days, won 2 battles. They were crucial wins. Washington defeated an army of Hessian mercenaries.
https://www.google.com/search?q=battle+of+trenton&oq=battle+of+trenton&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0l5.3272j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on -
Battle Of Princeton
General Cornwallis had left around 1,500 British troops under the command of Colonel Charles. Following a surprise attack at Trenton early in the morning, George Washington decided to attack the British in New Jersey before entering winter quarters. He eventually crossed the Delaware River back into New Jersey. -
Battle Of Brandywine
The British Army defeated the American Army and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. The battle happened near Chads Ford, Pennsylvania while Howe tried to take Philadelphia. More troops fought at Brandywine than any other battle of the American Revolution.
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Battle Of Saratoga
General Howe was meeting with General Burgoyne but General Burgoyne Had other plans. He didn't meet up and the Americans Ambushed Howe and killed most of his troops. -
Battle of Valley Forge
The American Army spent their winter in Valley Forge. Starvation, disease, malnutrition, and exposure killed more than 2,500 American soldiers by the end of February.
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Spain Starts Helping America
Spain Starts helping and supplying America after they see America can win. They send food, water, weapons, and ammo. -
Battle of Yorkshire
On this day in 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the fight known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia.
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Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1783, was negotiated between the United States and Britain, which ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. -
United States And France Sign the French Alliance
France's interest in the American fight for independence grew from France's humiliating defeat during the Seven Years war. As French historian Henri Doniol has said, "Almost immediately after the peace of 1763, it (the French Government) sought in the tendency of the English colonies to revolt against their mother country the occasion by which we would avenge ourselves upon England and tear up the treaty of Paris".
http://www.ushistory.org/us/11h.asp
