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Trenton
During the American Revolutionary War, Trenton was the site of the Battle of Trenton. On December 25–26, 1776, George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River to Trenton, where they defeated Hessian troops garrisoned there. -
Concord and Lexington
The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775, the famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence (1775-83). -
Bunker hill
Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775. The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. -
Boston
The siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the American Revolutionary War. -
New York
The New York Campaign was the lowest point in George Washington's military career during the American War of Independence. -
Princeton
On January 3, 1777, Continental Army soldiers under the command of General George Washington defeated a force of British troops near Princeton, New Jersey. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a naturally defensible plateau where the army could train and recoup from the year's battles, and the wet and cold winter weather, muddy and impassable roads, and scant supplies made major battles less likely. -
Addition of Freed African soldiers
During the Civil War, the Union formally established and maintained regiments of black soldiers. This became possible in 1862 through passage of the Confiscation Act,