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Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were actually the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Brooklyn
Captured NYC and gained control over the Hudson River -
Battle of Oriskany
Howe had been compelled to give up New England, which contained nearly one-third of the population and strength of the colonies. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
Howe defeated Washington & captured Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
Seized Fort Ticonderoga with its large storage of gunpowder & supplies -
Battle of Valleyforge
British were really focused on winning -
Battle of Savannah & Charleston
American surrendered -
Battle of Camden
major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates about six miles north of Camden, South Carolina, strengthening the British hold on the Carolinas. -
Battle of Cowpens
decisive victory by American Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. It was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
Leads to resolution becaquse British surrendered and dropped their weapons