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Lexington & Concord
The first shoot of the war were fired here.This is sometimes referred to as "The shot heard around the world" because of the impact of the American revolutionary ideals on other nations. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The first official battle of the American Revolution. Significant because of what the American's learned. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the war for the American Patriots. American forces defeated the British in their attempt to split the colonies at the Hudson river. -
Battle of Charleston
Day by day , week by week, the British got even closer to the wall of the city, the first time the British tryed to attack they didn't make it but, the second time it was a success. The port of Charleston,SC was under siege by the British for many days. -
Battle of Cowpens
Important battle in South Carolina. Showed the cooperation of the regular Continental Army and the irregular partisan forces.
The partisans led the attack and then fled the field, tricking the British regulars into thinking that the Americans were retreating. -
Battle of Yorktown
Rochambeau directed O'Hara to American General George Washington,who coolly steered the British officer to Washington's own second in command,Major General Benjamin Lincoln.
