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Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the war.
Colonist win battle, force red coats to retreat.
All militia and guerilla warfare. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Colonists sneak and take the fort in the middle of the night.
Proves to french that the colonist can fight the british.
French start to fund colonists.
Lt. Colonel. Francis Smith -
Bunker Hill
British defeat the colonist in Boston and force them to retreat into the woods outside of Boston. -
Trenton/Princeton
Washington lead his troops across the river and surpised the German mercenaries.
Ended up capturing lots with no losses. -
Saratoga
Colonist take out brish force that is trying to cut colonies in half. This marks the date when france officially enters the war as an ally to the colonies. -
Seige of Charleston
British decide to tactically take southern colonies. Colonist win battle and force large army to surrender. -
King's Mountain
Colonist win a battle that forces british to not move into north carolina. This was first win in a while. -
Yorktown
Colonist win last major battle of war, capture entire army, forces britian to negotiate peace treaty.