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Battle of Lexington
This battle was fought because the british had heard that the americans were stocking weapons and ammo in Lexington. So the British decided to invade Lexington to capture the supplies there. This battle was fought in an open field next to the village Lexington. The british won this battle. -
Battle of Concord
The battle of Concord was fought because the british wanted to destroy all weapons that were not occupied by them. This battle occured in many places in Concord. One place was on a bridge over the Concord river and the other was on a road when the british were returning back to boston. The Americans won the battle of Concord. This battle affected the war because it made the colonists choose sides, Americans or British. -
Fort Ticonderoga
This battle was fought because the Americans wanted the fort and the artillery that was kept there by the British. This battle was fought in Fort Ticonderoga. The Americans won the battle and captured the cannons there. The Americans later used the cannons they took from the fort and used them against the british in boston. -
Bunker Hill
Even though the name of this battle is Bunker Hill it actually took place on the hill right next to it called Breeds Hill. The british fought this battle because if the Americans stayed there they could see right over Boston where the British was so they could see everything they were doing and the British didnt like this so they fought for the hill. Although the British did win this battle the Americans defeated alot of there army and they needed reinforcements. The americans gained confidence. -
Battle of Quebec
This battle was fought in the city of Quebec. The americans fought this because they wanted to take over Canada. Unfortunatly the americans loose and they dont get Canada. But the British lost alot of men either captured or killed. -
British retreat from Boston
This took place in Boston. This event isn't a battle but an important part in history. This was Washingtons first win in the war. The British had two chioces, stay and fight or retreat. They decided to retreat. The British did this becuase the Americans had cannons on a good spot to launch down on them. The Americans obviously won this "battle". This gave the thirteen colonies hope that they could defeat the British even more than they did there.
