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Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was a major battle that started the Revolutionary War. On April 18, 1775, British troops marched from Boston to Concord to confiscate the weapons that the Colonists had been stealing and stashing. Paul Revere warned he colonial militiamen. The British assumed that the colonists were taking fire at them, so they fired back, killing at least 8 colonists. -
Green Mountain Boys
The Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. -
Fort Ticonderoga
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Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)
On June 17, 1775, General Gage ordered his men (a group of British troop) to storm the colonial positions. The colonists fought of two full charges by the "Best military in the world" at the time. The Americans were forced to retreat on the third charge because they ran out of ammunition. -
Boston Evacuation of British
On the evening of March 4, 50 cannons from fort Ticonderoga were positioned on top of Dorchester Heights aimed at the British ships in Boston Harbor. The next day when British General Howe saw the cannons aimed at him, he loaded his men and supplies onto their ships and left the Boston. Leaving the Americans with Boston. -
The New York Campaign
The New York Campaign was a series of battles for complete control and ownership of New York City. It took place in the winter months of 1776 and The British were successful at driving the Americans out of New York. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War to take place after the U.S declared their independence from England on July 4, 1776. It ended in the victory of the British. -
Battle of Trenton
On Christmas Day in 1776, commander George Washington planned a daring surprise attack on a large Hessian group in Trenton. At dusk, he took with him approximately 2,400 men and 18 cannons across the Delaware River. When the attacked in the morning the found a sleeping, possibly intoxicated, Large Hessian group. Washington's army killed about 40 men and captured almost 1,000, while at least 400 escaped. The Americans suffered from only four deaths because of harsh weather and wounds. -
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal battle lead by General George Washington's colonial troops who defeated the British forces near Princeton, New Jersey. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga gave a decisive victory to the Americans over the British. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of German town was an British win that ensured that Philadelphia would remain British territory from winter 1777-1778. -
The Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was one of the major battles of the Revolutionary War. It was a British win. Afterwards, the British shifted their attention to the Southern American colonies. -
The Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a victory for the Patriot Militia in South Carolina. -
Battle of Cowpens
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Battle of Guildford Courthouse
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory for the combined forces of the American Militias and French army troops. It was proved to be the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris
