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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This battle marked the opening of armed hostilities between Great Britain and its 13 colonies in America. The colonist were the victors. -
Battle of Bunker (Breed's Hill)
Britsh won, but lost over 800 troops and officers. Seen as a Pyrrhic victory. Or a victory withy devastating loss. -
Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
a battle in which General George Washington's revolutionary forces beat British forces near Princeton, New Jersey. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Over 7000 British troops and allies against some 3000 Colonists.
Americans win. -
Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Decided the fate of John Burgoyne's British army. Considered a turning point in the American War of Independence. -
Siege of Charleston
The loss of the city and its 5,000 troops was a serious blow to the American cause. One of the largest surrenders from America during the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of King's Mountain
The battle was a pivotal moment in the Southern campaign.
America won. -
Battle of Cowpens
America won. It was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Washington won. This was the end of the revolutionary war. The British surrendered and we gained our freedom.
