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Battle of Bunker Hill
15,000 troops went to Boston to battle 5,000 British troops. General Artemas Ward was the commander in chief of Massachusetts' troops. British General Thomas Gage was going to occupy Dorchester Heights, which had a good vantage point over Boston, so Artemas Ward occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, which also had good vantage points. The British attacked and ultimately won. -
Battles at Lexington and Concord
This battle was essentially the battle that started the war waiting to happen. General Thomas Gage ordered British troops to raid military stores of the colonists in Concord. Colonist militia, called the Minutemen, met with the British troops. It was the infamous "nobody knows who shot first" that started the war. Paul Revere was also a notable figure, who warned the Colonist of the British. The Americans won. -
Battle of Fort Washington
A notable figure from this battle was Margaret Corbin, who manned the canon when her husband John died in battle. She was the first woman in the Continental Army. The British won this battle, and captured Fort Washington. -
Battle of Monmouth
Lieutenant General Henry Clinton was the new British commander, and was told to go to New York City. He stopped the Monmouth Court House where George Washington ordered Charles Lee to attack the rear of the army. He ordered retreat, but Washington continued to attack. Another woman yet again helped, loading the cannon when her husband was injured. -
Battle of Cowpens
Brigadier General Daniel Morgan commanded the American troops for the battle of Cowpens. The British started the attack, but Morgan's troops destoryed the British army. -
The Battle of Yorktown, 1781
(MONSIEUR HAMILTOn) General George Washington led 17,000 American and French militants to victory. The Britsh only had 9,000, and were based in Yorktown, but tried escaping. Marquis de Lafayette and 5,000 troops blocked General Lord Charles Cornwallis and attacked nonstop for 3 weeks. Cornwallis surrendered on October 17th, 1781, ending the war.
