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Lexington and Concord
In 1775, it was heard that the British troops were coming their way to Concord and Lexington. They were coming to have a battle which ended by the British troops being slaughtered on their way back to Boston. -
Bunker Hill
The British general Thomas Gage sent his soldiers to battle against the colonists up on the Hill. The British ended up losing 1,000 of their men while the colonists lost 450. -
New York
The British decided to make an attempt on New York City and sailed over there with 32,000 soldiers. -
Trenton
Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware river. Then hit Trenton with a surprise attack. -
Philadelphia
The British took hold of the American capital. -
Saratoga and Valley Forge
The American troops had Burgoyne surrounded in Saratoga when he decided to surrender. While Washington and his army tried to survive in Valley Forge at winter camp. More than 2,000 soldiers died. -
Marquis de Lafayette
The continental army became an effective force with the help from military European leaders. -
Yorktown
The British was surrounded by French and American troops in Yorktown when finally the Americans defeated the British. -
Treaty of Paris
There were peace talks happening with the American negotiating team. They ended up signing the Treaty of Paris declaring the U.S independence.
