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Lexington
The British led by General Thomas Parker was faught because the american colonists refused to remove themself from the side of the road. Instead of doing nothing a anymous musketball was fired and the British took it as a sign of attack and opened fire. The picture represents the colonists being killed by British soldiers The British brutaly slaughters the American colonists and this plus the Lexington & Concord battle sparked the Revalutionary war. -
Concord
When the british reached Concord the Americans had already left due to the info from the Lexington incedent. On the way back the British were mostly killed by the Americans by hiding around trees walls and logs the British were soon killed and forced to run. The battle was led by John Parker a American colonist and the Brits were led by General Thomas Parker. The image shows the British being killed. -
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The American leader Ethan Allen assulted fort Ticonderoga to capture it and to secure its weapons ,cannons and, artillary. The American colonists won and they received a lot of artillary in the outcome. The pictures shows present day Fort Ticonderoga -
Bunker Hill
Colonel William Prescott was the American leader and General Wiliam Howe and Gage were the British leaders. The artillary on bunker hill startled the British so they decided to invade it and take over. Technicaly the British won because the Americans ran out of ammo but many British soldiers were killed and that battle inspired Americans and showed them that we can win! The picture shows the British charging up the hill and being shot on the way up. -
Battle of Quebec
The battle was fought to inspire Cnadians to join the American cause and led by Benedict Arnold. The british won and many soldiers were wounded and Canadians refused to join. The picture shows the British defending Quebc angainst the Americans. -
British retreat from Boston
Led by George Washington and British led by General William Howe the Americans forced British out of Boston by threatening to bombard the city. The Americans won abd they got Boston back for good. The picture shows a map of olden day Boston.
