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A squad of British Soldiers opened fire on protesting colonists, leaving five colonists dead. -
Colonists disguised as Indians boarded three tea ships and dumped 18000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
British Soldiers marched to Concord to seize rebel supplies, but Paul Revere and other riders warned the colonists of the attack. A battle was fought at Lexington town, which America won. -
The British attempted to send troops to occupy the hills near Lexington and Concord. While America lost this battle, they did a number on the British Army, giving the colonists a much needed confidence boost. -
British Soldiers invaded and took over New York, pushing the Patriots back to Brooklyn Heights. -
The Declaration of Independence was a document that announced America separating from Britain, while also serving as a declaration of war against Britain. -
After crossing the Delaware River, George Washington and his army defeated a garrison and went on to win the battle. -
The Battle of Saratoga was a major victory for America, It raised morale and helped to secure foreign support. -
A six month long encampment with cold and harsh conditions. George Washington and Friedrich Wilhelm Baron von Steuben made the Continental Army into a world class fighting force here. -
Charles Lee attacked the forces of Henry Clinton, but lacked faith in the skills of his soldiers, losing the initiative to the British. George Washington removed Lee from command, and went on to win the battle. -
A British Force of between 2500 and 3500 troops attacked American forces defending Savannah, and captured it. -
The armies of Henry Clinton and Mark Prevost attacked and defeated an outnumbered American army guarding Charles Town, and captured it. -
George Washington and a force of 17000 soldiers, attacked and defeated the British at Yorktown. This battle marked the end of the Revolutionary War.