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Lexington and Concord
General Gage fought for the British. An important strategy was the alarm and communication from Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott. The Minutemen were also influential. -
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Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys surprised British troops. It was the first win for America that aided them with supplies. -
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Bunker Hill
William Hoe led the British. William Prescott led the rebels. Although the Americans lost, they sliced the British count in half. -
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Trenton and Princeton
George Washington led a rebel fleet. He then led British forces southward and conducted a night attack to capture Princeton. The element of surprise! -
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Saratoga
General John Burgoyne won a small fight over the Americans during the first battle. During the second battle, he was defeated and forced to retreat. New fortification strategies helped America win this battle. -
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Siege of Charleston
Benjamin Lincoln led the americans who lost this fight. Henry Clinton led the redcoats. 3000 American soldiers were captured. -
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King's Mountain
William Campbell led the rebels to a victory during this battle. He defeated Patrick Fergusen. Patrick fought like a fool. He knew he was losing the battle, but he refused to surrender. Instead he stormed down the hill immediately getting shot down by an array of gunfire. -
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Yorktown
George Washington led the amercicans in this final victory. He defeated Charles Cornwallis. With the help of french soldiers and strategic warfare, the Americans won.