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Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were fought between the colonial minutemen and the British Redcoats. This was the first battle in the revolutionary war. The British officer's name was Fracis Smith, and the colonists lead themsleves -
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were the leaders, the capturing of this base was instrumental for the revolutionary war becausw it gave lots of arms to the colonists as well as a perfect place to invade canada -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The colonists lost this battle to the Britsh. Thomas Gage lead the British. Despite the colonists loss it gave them the confidence they needed to fight the war. -
Battle of Trenton/ Princeton
This battle was lead by George Washington, the colonists took over the New York area. This was not instrumental in defeating the British Army, but it got more supporters of independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
America was lead by Gates and Britain was lead by Burgoyne. This battle was significant because it was the first real win over the British and it got America foreign help from the French. -
Seige of Charleston
Ben Lincoln the continental army leader was forced to surrender to the British army in Charleston, this was a large blow for the continental army. -
Kings Mountain
The British loyalists lead by Ferguson suprisingly lost to the patriots in South Carolina. This was a pivitol movement in the southern campain. -
Yorkstown
George Washington lead the army to defeat Cornwallis. This battle lead to the end of the revolutionary by making Britain negotiatiate peace.
