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Lexington and Concord
"The shot heard around the world" Minute men and redcoats fight -
second continental congress
They meet in Philadelphia Pa. -
Bunker Hill
The British move Americans from Breed's hill. -
Quebec
Benedict Arnold fails to seize Quebec. -
Common sense
Thomas Paine's book "common sense" gets published. Book title says all. -
Decleration of Independence
Congress accepts the decleration and it begins to be printed. -
Battle of trenton
Small battle that took place in New Jersey. American victory. -
1st battle of saratoga
British victory -
Batlle of Paoli
Battle in Malvern pa that 53 us soilders were killed, 113 wounded, and 71 captured. British lost 4 people and 7 wounded. -
2nd battle of saratoga
British surrender, american victory. -
Valley Forge
During the winter of 77-78 The colonial army set up camp in Valley forge. This is where they stayed for the winter.