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Battle of Lexington/ Battle of Concord
The battle of Lexington was won by the British, 174 colonists were killed, the colonist fought the British in order to give Sam Adams and John Hancock enough time to get flee. Paul Revere was able to warm the colonists that the British were on their way .The battle of Concord happened only 15 miles away and on the same day. The battle of concord was won by the colonists. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The colonists took control of the fort May 10, 1775. The militia that took control was known as the Green Mountain Boys. The leader of the Green Mountain Boys name was Seth Warner. They gained many military supplies from this capture. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In the battle of Bunker Hill, William Prescott led the colonists against the red coats in Massachusetts. The colonists ran out of ammunition after the second charge the british made against them. Around 400 people total were killed, General Warren was killed in this battle. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington led the colonists in the battle of Trenton, they crossed the freezing Delaware river. They made a surprise attack on Christmas day. The colonists defeated the british and it gave all the colonists a morale boost. -
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Battle of Saratoga
The battle of saratoga was fought in New York. The British barley won this battle. The colonists were able to gain aid from the french after this battle. The colonists were led by Horatio Gates.The colonists were able to gain aid after this battle which would ultimately be the turning point in the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington. The French joined forces with the colonists. After the battle, the British surrendered to the colonists and it was the final battle of the American-Revolution.
