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Lexingtion and Concord
British went to destroy America Militia and cripple their forces. First battle of Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Small battle, colonists vs british. but the british win. The colonist occupied british territory. The british lost 1100 soldiers and captured bosten. -
2nd contental congress and the DOI
discussed important issues, should we stay wit britain. british abuse of power, begins rebellion. -
The Battle of Trenton
Christmas Night. The colonist win a sneak attack, the purpose was to push back british troops out of NJ. This was a big moral booster, and first red battle the colonist win. -
battle of princeton
colonist sneack attact to push back british troops. -
battle of saratoga
americans led by gates, attack the british and win. major victory, france allies w/ america -
frence allience
americans and french sign treaty of alliance. french colonist can win the war, france hates britain. french gave america naval support.