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"Battle" of Lexington and Concord
70 minutemen attempted to start a battle with the british troops but only succeeded in killing one soldier. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Thomas Gage, a british general, decided to send 2,400 troops up the hill towards the colonists. 450 colonist men were killed. -
Battle of Long Island
The British sailed into New York's harbor with 32,000 soldiers and managed to push the colonists into Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
General Washington led a surprise attack where he managed to defeat some troops. However the British soon regained their power and capture Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
A British general attempted to lead his army down some lakes towards Albany. American troops surrounded the British troops in Saratoga where he ultimately surrendered. -
Camp at Valley Forge
The war seemed to be going good for the American troops. However due to low food and supplies causing more than 2,000 soldiers to die. -
Foreign Help to Train Troops
Marquis de Lafayette and other foreign generals arrived to help train the colonists army. This helped the colonists army become stronger and better fighters. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British were barricaded and bombed to the point where they had to surrender. With all of the help from French troops and generals the British were overpowered and defeated. -
Treaty of Paris
John Adams, John Jay of New York, and Benjamin Franklin began to negotiated peace in Paris. The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which confirmed U.S independence.
