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Lexington and Concord
Captain Jonas Parker lead the minute men while British General Thomas Gage lead the redcoats. This was the first battle of the war. It helped people keep some of the ammunition and arms from being destroyed by the British. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen lead colonists. There were no British commanding officers because they were all asleep. To keep British troops in Canada from using water ways to get to the colonies. Also to seize cannons to use against the British. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
Colonel William Prescott lead colonial troops and General William Howe and General Rober Pigot lead British troops. It was fought for the control of the city of Boston. -
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Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
General Washington lead Colonial troops and Colonel Johann Rall lead Hessian troops. This was a great show of washingtons might as he captured a safe place for people to stay from the British. -
Saratoga (Bemis Heights, the second battle)
Benedict Arnold lead Colonial and General John Burgoyne lead British troops. This battle convinced the French to help Colonial Troops. -
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Siege of Charleston
Benjamin Lincoln lead Colonial troops and Henry Linton lead British troops. This victory gave Britain control over a major city in the southern colonies. -
King's Mountain
Colonel William Campbell lead Patriots and Major Patrick Ferguson lead torries. This stopped British from invading North Carolina and was a big moral booster for Patriots. -
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Yorktown
General Washington lead Colonial troops while General Lord Charles Cornwails lead British troops. This was the final battle of the war and caused Britain to surrender.
