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On April 19 , 1775 700+ British troops reached Lexington (they were sent to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock , and destroy the weapons) The colonists refused to drop their weapons. No one knows who shot first but , within a few minutes eight militiamen lay dead. The British marched on to Concord.
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At Concord, Massachusetts the British destroyed military supplies. A battle broke out at the North Bridge which cause the British to retreat. The colonists chased the British back to Boston and the only thing keeping them from destruction was the arrival of 1,000 troops.
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Congress named George Washington commander of the Continental Army.
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The redcoats won the Battle but at a big cost , they lost more than 1,000 , compared to some 400 of the militia.
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Following the siege of Boston , General Howe agreed to retreat if he was able to retreat in peace.
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Declared that the 13 colonies now considered themselves as independent states.
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The British took control of New York after their victory and made it their base of operations.
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Late on Christmas , Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River to New Jersey. They then marched to Trenton to suprise the Hessians. The Americans captured or killed more than 900 Hessians.
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These Battles decided the fate of General John Burgoyne's army in the war. The battles were fought 18 days apart. It is known as a turning point for America.
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The British captured Savannah , Georgia , afterwards they captured most of Georgia.
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The Patriot militia defeated Loyalists forces led by British Major Patrick Ferguson.
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Britain looses their will to continue fighting.
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Ends the war , America wins their freedom.
