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Lexington and Concord
British soldiers, under the leadership of Gen. Gage, were looking to seize weapons from a farm in Concord. They were successfully thwarted by militia outside of Lexington and attacked during their retreat to Boston. -
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Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont to win the first American battle in the Revolutionary War. The battle gave the Americans much needed artillery. -
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Bunker (Breed's) Hill
American General William Prescott and his men were able to hold their position just below Bunker Hill. The British came in overconfident and lost the battle. -
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Trenton and Princeton
George Washing led his army to victories at both Trenton and Princeton. He crossed the river on Christmas Day to attack Trenton and then went on to attack Princeton. -
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Saratoga
Led by General Gates the colonists held off the British in the second battle of Saratoga. Burgyone surrendered at Saratoga and this led to France helping the Revolutionary cause. -
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Siege of Charleston
British General Henry Clinton led an attack on Charleston, South Carolina. They won the battle on May 12, 1780. The loss hurt the Continental Army's morale. -
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King's Mountain
Led by Isaac Shelby and William Campbell, Patriot forces converged on the redcoat army. The win was huge for the US. -
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Yorktown
Corwalis and his men were defeated by the Patriots and George Washing in Yorktown, Virginia. The victory led to the end of the American Revolution and freedom for the US.