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Battle of lexington & concord
The british troops attempt to seize the militia's means of fighting
(gunpowder, weapons etc.) thus beggining the war
The british win lexington but at concord it shows patriots are willing to fight -
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Capture of fort ticonderoga
Benedict arnold & ethan allen gain artillary from british troops (patriot victory -
2nd Continental congress meets
Held in philadelphia, discuss earlier events, it is then that the continental congress votes to create a continental army from new england forces surrounding boston, and appoint george washington as commander -
George washington named commander-in-cheif
The second Continental congress name washington commander of the continental army. -
Battle of bunker hill
Colonel Prescott and about 1,200 militia men set up fortifications at bunker hill for the on coming british .When the battle started Prescott gave the now famous order" Dont shoot until you see the whites of their eyes. Though it proved his wisdom, the british still won.(British victory) -
American defeat at quebec
Richard Montgomrey & Benedict Arnold led an attack on british forces (in quebec) and attempt to gain canadian support and enlistments.
But were forced to retreat(british victory) -
Declaration of independance issued
Adopted by the continental congress as an anouncement that the 13 colonies were independant -
Battle of Trenton
American soldiers attack during snow storm, take 900 hessians prisoner. -
Battle of long island
Was the first magor battle since the signing of the dec. of independance
