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Colonial leaders gathered to discuss increasing issues with Great Britain.
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Authorized Continental Army, trained and got soldiers from all the colonies and hired General Washington.
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British attacked and there was 70 minute-men, when the "shot heard round the world" happened.
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Patriots were able to hide their weapons stash. British were frustrated, not being able to find weapons and set buildings on fire.
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Battle to control Boston Harbor, took position on Breed's Hill, north of Boston. 2,400 British and 1,600 militia.
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Patriot General: Horatio Gates/ Colonial Victory
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France, Russia and Spain.
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Winter 1777-78, 2,000 out of 12,000 people and More died than any other battle that has happened
