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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Kingdom of Britain vs province of Massachusetts. These were the two first battles of the war. They are important because it shows that the colonies were ready to fight. -
Bunker hill
4 American Colonies vs Great Britain. This battle was won by the British but turned out to be also a heavy loss for them as they lost more men than America did. -
Trenton/Pinceton
George Washington and his troops defeated the Hessians then later lured the British south and defeated them in a great battle. This was a turning point in the war and gave a boost to the Patriots. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Kingdom of britan vs colonies. This was a major loss to the colonies as they needed that fort. -
Battle of Bemis Heights
Resulted in a patriot victory that slowed the loyalist forces down and changed the tide of the war. Loyalists (General John Buryogyne) vs Patriots (General Gates) -
Siege of Charleston
Heavy loss for the patriots which caused them to defer to Yorktown. Patriots (General Lincoln) vs Loyalists (General Henry Clinton) -
Kings Mountain
Patriots (James Johnston) vs loyalist (Patrick Fergson). Key win for the patriots as they moved 1 step closer to defeating the British. -
Yorktown
Us, Canada, and France vs Greta Britain. This was one or the final battle of the revolutionary war, ending in patriot victory.