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Lexington and Concord
As a result of this battle, the second continental congress met and named George Washington commander in-cheif of the army that gatherd around Boston after Lexington and Concord. -
The Siege of Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was important for its stores of munition and the strategic position of control that it held over the waterways to Canada. -
Bunker ( Breeds Hill)
It was the first offical battle of the American Revolution. William Prescott led about 1,200 Patriots up the hills of Charlestown. They worked all night building a fort. The next day British soilders attacked, Patriots fought back but ran out of gun powder, and the British captured the hill. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt by American colonial forces to capture the city of Quebec and enlist French Canadian support for the American Revolutionary War. -
Charleston
The first attempt by the British to capture Charleston was stopped by the tides and the resilience of the Palmetto fort that became known of Fort Moultrie. The British were successful the second time around. The port of Chaleston, SC was under seige by the British for many days. -
Battle of Brandywine
The American Revolution
This was an important time for George Washington. A victory here would give the soldiers hope that they could be victorious in their struggle for independence. -
Saratoga
It was the the turning point of the war for the American Patriots. American forces defeated the British in their attempts to split the colonies at the Hudson River. Because of this victory, the French were willing to enter into an alliance with the Americans. -
Cowpins
This was an important battle in South Carolina. It showed the cooperation of the regular continental Army and the irregular partisan forces. The partisans led the attack and then fled the field. -
Yorktown
It was the Final battle of the war. The French navy assisted Genaral Washington and his army by blockading the harbor. The blockade prevented British ships from entering the harbor. The British army camped in Virginia waiting for transport to winter quaters.
