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Fort Ticonderoga
Surprised victory and capture of the fort from the British, Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold -
Lexington & Concord
First military engagements of the revolutionary war fought on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts bay. Commanded by James Barrett, John Buttrick, John Parker, Paul Revere, John Robinson -
Bunker (Breeds) Hill
Siege of Boston in the revolutionary war the British captured the Charlestown peninsula, Pitcairn was leader for British troops while Prescott was leader for colonies -
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American Revolution
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Battle of Trenton
George Washington and Nathanael Greene led 5,000 troops across Delaware river to fight 1,500 hessian troops. -
Battle of Saratoga
War that brought French troops to fight along side the colonist led by Gates, and John Burgoyne led the British troops -
Siege of Charlestown
Battle that played into the red coats favor. Led by British General Cornwallis and Benjamin Lincoln led the colonists -
Battle of kings mountain
Victory for the colonist led by John Seiver and Cornwallis led the British troops. For the colonist independence from the British was almost theirs -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington would lead the colonist to a victory ending the war Charles O'Hara led British troops. The end of this battle and war would gain the colonist their independence
