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Battle of Lexington and Concord
In the first battle of the American Revolution, British forces hoped to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock, both American patriots. They were unsuccessful due to Paul Revere's warning of the British coming. 90 colonist soldiers died, but compared to the 250 Red Coats that died, it was a victory. A victory that gave them justification for starting the war over all the taxes that were causing problems for them.
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The colonists who were led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold attempted to captured Fort Ticonderoga which was under British control. Early morning of May 10th, 1775, the colonist army captured the British and forced them to surrender without any casualties. The captured artillery was later used in the Battle of Bunker Hill. http://www.britishbattles.com/war-of-the-revolution-1775-to-1783/battle-of-ticonderoga-1777/ -
Battle of Bunker Hill
1775, commander William Prescott of Massachusetts lead the Americans against the British. After 4 attacks by the British the Americans retreated, which left them with 450 casualties and the British with over 1,000, including William Prescott and John Stark of America.
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Battle of Trenton
Battle started on December 26, 1776 after George Washington crossed the Delaware River with the intent to capture the Hessian. After a brief battle nearly all the Hessian army was captured. Many of the soldiers felt better after this victory because they lost the battle in New York previously.
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Battle of Saratoga
Taking place in New York, this battle lasted almost 3 weeks. The Battle of Saratoga was led by Benedict Arnold, Daniel Morgan, and Horatio Gates. This war made France an ally with the colonists, which turned the tide of the war in favor of the colonists. The battle led in a victory for the colonists.
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Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown lead to the capture of British and the final battle of the war. Led by General George Washington the colonists attacked the British causing their Lord, Lord Cornwallis to surrender which provoked the British government to sign a deal with the colonists. The victory boosted moral among the Americans and French. Negotiations between colonists and England resulted in the Treaty of Paris of 1783. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown
