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Confirmed U.S. independence and set the boundaries the new nation. United States stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from Canada to the Florida border.
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The British general then chose to move the fight to Virginia. Plus Cornwallis planned to fortify Yorktown, take Virginia, and then move north to join Clinton's forces.
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American troops began an amazing transformation. A Prussian captain and talented drillmaster,helped to train the Continental Army.
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The British captured the American capital .
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Continental Army fought to stay alive at winter camp. More than 2,000 soldiers died.
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British attempted to New York City. And Continental Army attempted to defend New York in late August.
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Soldiers sent a volley of shots into the departing militia. Here was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
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Minutemen fired on the marching troops from behind walls and trees. Bloodied and humiliated, British soldiers made their way back to Boston.
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British general decided to strike at militiamen.The misnamed Battle would prove to be the deadliest battle of the war.
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British had pushed Washington´s army. Then they marched to their objective and defeated a garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack.
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This was one of the most important events of the war. French signed an alliance with the Americans in February 1778 and openly joined them in their fight.