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Philadelphia
Continental Congress -
Lexington
The battle at Lexington only lasted 15 minutes. 8 men were killed and 10 were injured. -
Concord
British soldiers went to march back to Boston but it quickly became a slaughter. 3,000-4,000 mintuemen assembled. -
Bunker Hill
The deadliest battle of the war. They lost 450 men, British suffered over 1,000 casualties. -
New York
The Continental Army attempted to defend New York in late August. -
Trenton
Defeated a garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack. 2,400 men were led. -
Saratoga
Burgoyne surrendered. One of the most important events of the war. -
Valley Forge
More than 2,000 soldiers died. Commanded by General George Washington. -
Marquis de Lafayette
Continental Army. Lobbied France for French reinforcements. -
Yorktown
7,500 men camped there. Continued to battle Cornwallis. -
Treaty Of Paris
Confirmed U.S. independence. Set Boundaries of the new nation.