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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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Benedict arnold & ethan allen gain artillary from british troops (patriot victory
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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
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The second Continental congress name washington commander of the continental army.
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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)
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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) -
Adopted by the continental congress as an anouncement that the 13 colonies were independant
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American soldiers attack during snow storm, take 900 hessians prisoner.
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Was the first magor battle since the signing of the dec. of independance
