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Lexington and concord
John Parker for the Americans and Francis smith for the Britains. First military encounter of the revolutionary war. The Americans won as usual. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen, green mountain boys. Primary supplies link with Canada -
Bunker hill
The British take over Boston which was a key place for their shipping and key to their rebellion -
Trenton/ Princeton
Washington takes the towns, at night, after Christmas, while the British slept. Iconic crossing of Delaware. -
Saratoga
Horatio Gates America, John Burgoyne British. Key battle to separate New England -
Siege of charleston
Clinton British, Lincoln America. Sadly the British won and the city was surrendered to them. They destroyed it and took many many prisoners. -
Battle of kings mountain
Pivotal moment to southern campaign as it was a surprise the militia won. James Johnson. Ferguson. -
Siege of Yorktown.
The final win for the American patriots who, obviously, won the battle. It was washingtons army vs cornwallis and eventually America won and peace talks began.