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This was the first battle of the American Revolution. 2 lanterns told if the British were coming by land or sea. America lost and many of the troops were killed wounded or lost.
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June 17,1775. The British defeated the Americans at bunker (Breeds) hill. The battle was in Massachusetts. The hill gave the Americans an advantage. The Americans lost but inflicted casualties on the British forces.
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This battle took place the same day as the evacuation of British Forces. Washington ordered 5 regiments of the colonial Army to New York. Britain won and America lost under Washington.
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Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries
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The 2 battles were the turning point in the revolution. British fought under John Burgoyne. American forces fought under Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates. British won a small but costly battle.
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A small American force was able to force Britain to surrender the fort.
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During the American Revolution the U.S. ship Bohomme Richard commanded by John Paul Jones wins a hard fought engagement. John beat a large combined French and Spanish fleet
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Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution on this day. Major General Ben Lincoln surrendered to Sir Henry Clinton.
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British troops won under Lieutenant General Cornwallis. The Americans lost under Nathaniel Greene. But British lost many troops at the battle.
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Washington lead a force of troops against 9,000 British troops. Washington won.
