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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord
Paul Revere
Colonists won; British retreated to Boston -
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Small force of Green Mountain Boys defeated a small amount of British troops at the fort and looted it.
Led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Early stages of American Revolution
British defeated colonists, but it gave the colonists a confidence boost since they created a large number of British casualties -
The Battle of Trenton
2,400 American troops with 18 guns. 1,400 British with 6 guns.
George Washington
Colonel Rahl
American victory
Gave them control over most of New Jersey
Boosted morale and unity of the colonial army -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the war
Americans won
British General John Burgoyne -
The Siege of Yorktown
Last battle of the Revolution
General George Washington led 17,000 troops against 9,000 British troops.
British Surrendered
