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Ticonderoga
A small force of Americans lead by Ethan Allen attack a small British fort. They looted personal items and took the cannons back to their fort. Despite being a small battle, strategically it has importance due to staging grounds for the invasion of Quebec later on. -
Bunker Hill
Despite actually taking place on Breed's hill it was named as battle of bunker hill. When the colonists heard about British troops marching towards them, they fortified the hill and prepared for battle despite being low on ammunition. This battle is where the famous quote "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" comes from. -
Trenton
This was a small but pivotal battle that occurred on the freezing cold day after Christmas. This battle occurred at a down time for the Americans and the victory boosted the morale of the army and they had a swift take over of the area. -
Princeton
The Continental army, commanded by George Washington, was able to defeat the British in Princeton. This was crucial as it improved the army's moral even more and got more people to enlist in the army. -
Brandywine
This was a battle between General Washington and General Howe. The British defeated the colonists and forced them to retreat back to Philadelphia. This battle had the most troops of any and lasted the longest of any. The colonists were simply outlasted by the British. -
Saratoga
The Americans won in Saratoga and it was a deceive victory for them. The British tried to launch a huge invasion into the area while expecting reinforcements that never came. The lack of this allowed the Americans to surround and defeat the British. -
Monmouth
General Washington attacked a group of British soldiers near the courthouse. The Americans were able to get a hill-top and let it rain on the British until they were forced to retreat at nightfall. -
Cowpens
This was fought in an area of South Carolina. A small group of Americans went to get supplies for the army. The army soon found out the British were coming for them and they settled in a low hill-top and waited. When the British attacked they were meet by an American force that overwhelmed them and forced them to surrender after heavy losses -
Yorktown
This was one of the most important battles of the American Revolution. General Washington lead the Americans in this last great land battle in the American theater. After the British General Cornwallis was captured as prison or war, it therefore prompted the British government to end the conflict.
