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The battle of Lexington and Concord
Known as the "shot heard round the world".
Resulted in George Washington being named the commander in
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
<a href='http://www.wikipedia.com' >Americans learned that the British generals were planning to send troops out from the city to occupy the unoccupied hills surrounding the city.
-First battle of American Revolution.
-Showed that Americans would need help with supplies. -
The Battie of Saratoga
<a href='http://www.wikipedia.com' >The battles were fought eighteen days apart on the same ground
-Turning point of the war.
-Two battles, 18 days apart.
-French agreed to ally with the Americans which helped with finances. -
Charleston,South Carolina
the biggest loss of troops suffered by the Continental Army in the war.
-The port was under siege by the british for several days.
-The harbor was blocked and supplies were cut off. -
Cowpens
-British were tricked into thinking the Americans were leaving,and led into a trap.
-Important battle in South Carolina History.
-British were defeated -
Yorktown
-Final battle of the war.
-French Navy blocked the harbor to help the Americans.
-The British surrendered.
