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Lexington and Concord
“Shot heard around the world”
Militia hold their ground and forced the British troops back to Boston -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Militia stood their ground through many British charges
Eventually, militia retreat, only because they were out of ammo
Colonists proved that they could and they would stand up to the British -
Declaration of Independence
Changes the war from a fight for better treatment from the British, to a fight for new separate country. A fight for independence. -
Battle of Trenton
A worn down Continental Army is on the verge of collapse.
Washington decides to cross Delaware River and surprise attack Hessians.
Victory leads to a big momentum change in the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turing point of war
America success convinced the French to open support their cause, which forces the British to fight the war on two fronts -
Valley Forge
Continental army survived the long, cold winter with the few resources they had to go around Friedrich von steuben trains the men to be professional soldiers, and teaches them how to beat the british in an open-field battle. -
Battle of Monmouth
American army proves they can hold here ground Last major battle in the North, British will attempt to go South after this. -
Southern Campaign/ Battle for the South
British believe that they can take control of the South easier, since there are more loyalists than patriots in the South. American General Nathanael Greene, and the use of Guerrilla tactics by people like Francis Marion, prove to the British that the South will not be easily won.
