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lexington and concord
thomas gage ordered troops to march from boston to nearby concord. Then went over to conrod and the fight lasted 15 minutes. -
bunker hill
thomas gage decided to strike at militiamen on breeds hill -
New york and New Jersey
British attempted to seize NYC. Then Surprised attack NJ. -
Saratoga
American troops surrounded burgoyne at saragota -
marquis de lafayette
arrived to offer help -
Valley Forge
washington and army fought to stay alive at the camp. they went low on food. -
philadelphia
morris & salmon raised money to provide salaries for the continental army -
yorktown
french and american troops surrounded the british on yorktown -
treaty of parts
confirmed U.S independence
