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Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle was on Friday, June 16, 1775 and it was between Great Britain and the US Colonies. The commander for Great Britain was Sir William Howe. The battle was in Pennsylvania and then traveled into Charleston, Massachusetts. Out of Great Britain there were 226 killed, 828 wounded, and 0 captured. The U.S. Colonies commanders were Dr. Joseph Warren, Israel Putnam, and William Prescott. Out of the U.S. Colonies there were 115 killed, 305 wounded, and 30 captured. -
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This battle was one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S. War for Independence. It was fought during the Siege of Boston. When the British planned to occupy Dorchester Heights on the Boston Peninsula, the colonists became alarmed at the buildup of British troops off the coast. The U.S. colonists decided that action had to be taken to stop the British movement in the territory to protect them from an attack. -
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This Battle started when the U.S. colonists learned about the British’s plan to occupy Dorchester Heights. The U.S. colonists were shocked from this news. They thought of this as the last straw, and they wanted to protect their land and freedom. The British won this battle. -
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American Revolution events and battles
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Battle of Long Island
The battle was on Tuesday, August 27, 1776 and it was between Great Britain and the U.S. Colonies. The commanders for Great Britain were Lord Charles Cornwallis, Sir Henry Clinton, and Sir William Howe. The battle was in Long Island, New York. Out of Great Britain there were 64 killed, 293 wounded, and 31 captured. The US Colonies commanders were George Washington, Israel Putnam, and William Alexander. -
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Out of the US colonies there were 300 killed, 800 wounded, and 1000 captured. This battle was important to both the British and the US colonies. Both realized that New York was important to be able to communicate to their other colonies in the north and south. Great Britain won this battle for the strategic focal point of communication. -
Battle of Saratoga
The battle was on Friday, September 19, 1777 and it was between Great Britain and the U.S. Colonies. The commander for Great Britain was General John Burgoyne. The battle was in Saratoga County, New York. Out of Great Britain there were 140 killed, 370 wounded, and 390 captured. -
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The U.S. Colonies commanders were Benedict Arnold, Daniel Morgan, and Horatio Gates. Out of the U.S. Colonies there were 60 killed, 260 wounded, and 0 captured. This battle was important because it was the turning point in the war and the French joined us.
