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Period: to
Revolution
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Battle of Bunker Hill
It was a small battle between the colonists and the Birtish. The British won. The colonists occupied British territory. British lost 1,100 soliders. Captured Boston, Massachusetts -
The Battle of Trenton
Colonists win a sneak attack. They pushed British troops out of New Jersey. It was big morale booster. First real battle the colonists win -
The Battle of Princeton
Colonists sneak attack again and push the British troops out of New Jersey. Captured the town and military supplies -
French Alliance
Americans and French sign a treaty of alliance. The french believed the colonists would win. France hate Britain. Gave them military support. France gave America naval support.
Happened in Philadelphia and Paris, France -
The Battle of Saratoga
Americans led by Gates attack the British and win. Kept the south connected with NE. It was a major victory, France allies with America. -
Valley Forge
The soldiers get sick, die and starve. The colonists don't have the support of major. The colonists survived and went on to win.
Happened in Valley Forge, Philidolphia -
Battle of Vincennes
Two battles, British win the first, colonists win the second. They fought for the control of the Ohio river. If Britain won both battles they would have controlled the Western Colonies.
Happened in Indiana -
Battle of Yorktown
Washinton moved south, encounters the British, and traps them along the coast. The colonists and Britain both wanted control of Charleston River. It was the last battle in the war. The colonists win it and win the war.
Happened in Yorktown, VA