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Lexington and Concord
The beginning of the American Revolution. British won at Lexington and the Colonists won at Concord. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen stole the fort from the British and then went to battle with them. The Colonists won this battle. -
Bunker Hill (Breed's)
The British had to charge the hill 3 times before finnaly winning. This is where they learned that deffeating the Americans would be not quick or easy. -
Long Island
This was the first major war after the Declaration of Independence was made. At this point in time the British had control of New York. British Victory. -
Trenton
Washington led 2,400 troops to Trenton and suprised the Bristish. After that they took Princeton. This was a Colonial Victory. -
Saratoga
This was a turning point for the colonists. They had trapped one british group and they surrendered on October 17. This is when the French decided to help the Americans -
Cowpens
Greene split his armay into 2 sections. One section defeated the British at Cowpens. Colonist Victory. -
Yorktown
The last major battle of the American Revolution. 14,000 Americans and French were againist 8,000 British and Hessians, then won.