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Bunker Hill
Who: The British soldiers fighting against the colonists/Americans
What: A battle fought between the British and the Colonists, where the British won.
When: June 17, 1775
Where: Bunker and Breed's Hill
Why: Fortifications being built by the colonists, worried the British -
Lexington and Concord 1775
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
-Who: British Soldiers and Colonists/Militia
-What: The first battle of the Revolitionary War
-When: April 19, 1775
-Where: In the towns of Lexington and Concord
-Why: The British were coming to collect the colonists weapons -
Battle of Trenton
Who: The Continental Army led by George Washington against the Hessian Soldiers
What: Washington and the Continental army attacked the Hessians. The Continental Army killed 900 German soldiers and gained needed supplies
When: December 26, 1776
Where: Trenton, New Jersey
Why: They needed to win another battle, and it was a surprise attack on the Hessians -
Saratoga
Who: The Continental Army, Burgoyne's Army, Arnolds Army, and Horatio Gates
What: 2 battles broke out in New York due to the lack of supplies and horses.
When: September 19, 1777 - October 7, 1777
Where: First Fight: Nearby Freeman's Farm
Second Fight: Saratoga, New York
Why: Burgoyne's army needed to get to Albany. The French were convinced after the battle that the Americans could win the Revolutionary War and start providing for the French. -
Winter At Valley Forge
Who: The Continental Army against the British
What: After the Continental Army got defeated they were forced to spend the winter in Valley Forge with harsh conditions
When: The winter of 1777-1778
Where: Valley Forge
Why: The British defeated the Continental Army -
Articles of Confederation
Who: Rebellious British colonists in 1770's North America
What: The documents signed by the representatives of the 13 American colonies
When: November 16, 1777 - March 1, 1781
Where: Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia
Why: To solidify and unify the war effort against Britain and to act as the first constitution of independence -
The Battle of Yorktown
Who: British against the Continental Army and the French
What: The Americans trap the British as the French shoot cannons, the British surrender. This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
When: October 19, 1781
Where: Yorktown, Virginia
Why: The Americans overpowered the British