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Battle of Lexington
This battle was a small battle but was important. It is important because it was the start of the Revolutionary War. A shot was lead by a soldier and it's now known phrase as ¨ the shot heard around the world" -
Battle of ConCord
The battle of Concord was the same day as the Battle of Lexington. Then men marched to the city of Concord and stared to raid the cities stash. They also defeated the British Troops at the North Bridge. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British were on Bunker Hill and and Breed's hill fro an advantage against the Americans. Then the British ended up winning the battle but many of their soldiers were wounded and killed in the process. -
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New York
This was the battle of long island. This was the first major battle ever since the Americans declared the declaration of independence -
Battle of Trenton
This was a battle with George Washington when he arrived in Trenton. Americans were not prepared and then soon surrendered. -
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Battle of Philadelphia
The British army wanted to gain the colonial capital of Philadelphia. -
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Valley Forge
This was where the American Continental Army made camp. This camp had many benefits and many disadvantages. There were at least 10,000 soldiers at the camp. This camp was high enough to see if the British were to do something also was close to protect Philadelphia. This camp was in terrible condition, at least 2,000 soldiers died when it came to the springtime. -
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Battle of Saratoga
This battle was a turning point in the war. The British did have a plan to take down the Americans but then failed they wanted to split them up but the Americans then captured 500 of the soldiers. British surrendered and the Americans had a feeling they could win this war. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
This Battle was the most important battle in the war. This was where the British had surrendered and decided to create peace because they had seen they were not going to win the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This was the end of the war, they had all came to an agreement and the treaty was signed on September 3, 1783. The Treaty of Paris acknowledges Americans' independence. -
Marquis De Lafayette
He was a person who leads American Soldiers into battles. He then later died from Pneumonia
