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Lexington and Concord
Patriots: John Parker, James Barrett, John Buttrick, William Heath, Joseph Warren, Isaac Davis
Redcoats: Francis Smith, John Pitcairn, Hugh Percy
Strategic Importance: Rebels heard of the British secret plan to destroy all rebel supplies and counterattacked. It marked the start of the war and was a colonial victory. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Patriots: Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold
Redcoats: William Delaplace
Strategic Importance: Through the Patriots capture of the fort, it impeded communications between northern and southern units of British army. -
Bunker Hill
Patriots: William Prescott
Redcoats: William Howe, Roibert Pigot
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