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battle at concord
The British marched on to Concord
3000 - 4000 colonial militiamen gathered
Firing behind trees and walls
british fell by the dozens
British were defeated, went back to Boston humiliated
British: lost 73 killed, 174 wounded
Colonists: 49 killed, 39 wounded
Samuel Adams told John Hancock that this was a “glorious day for america” -
Battle at Lexington
British Soldiers made it to Lexington
British Soldiers told colonial minutemen to put their weapons down
A shot was fired, no one knew for sure who fired it
Battle started. Lasted 15 minutes.
8 minutemen died, ten wounded
1 British Soldier died -
battle of trenton
The Hessians: German Mercenaries hired by Great britain to fight against the colonists.
George Washington and his men crossed the delaware river with over 2400troops
Surrounded the hessians on all sides
Hessians were passed out drunk from their Christmas Celebrations
George Washington and his men killed 30 Hessians, took 918 prisoners, and were able to take the Hessian’s weapons. -
Battle of Saratoga
The British are harassed by colonial guerilla forces and end up stretching their supply lines.
The British will surrender to the Colonial forces lead by General haratio gates.
Saratoga is important because it is a major defeat for the british and shows the french that the colonies may be able to win the war.
Saratoga is considered the turning point ofthe war. The French begin to supply arms ,men, and their navy to help the colonies. -
the battle of yorktown
The French are helping the Continental army with men, weapons, and warships
The Americans and the French will cornerthe British on a small peninsula and bombard them with cannon fire.
The British will surrender and end the American Revolution.
The colonists will win the American Revolutions with this victory. -
treaty of parris
Great Britain didn’t want Americans to get full independence
France wanted American Independence, but didn’t want America to have too much power
Spain Wanted land West of the Appalachian Mountains