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Revolutionary War
War between England and The English Colonies to win their independence -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War, British hoped to capture Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Paul Revere warned them that the British were coming. 122 men died in the skirmishes. The battles were caused because the British were sent to take all the weapons from the colonist. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The colonist captured Fort Ticonderoga on May 10th, 1775. The Green Mountain Boys, led by Seth Warner, was a small militia that helped the victory of this battle. The colonial militia seized a small stretch of land that contained armory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle occurred in 1775. Colonel William Prescott led the colonist in this battle. The British charged 3 times before the colonist retreated. 1,000 British soldiers died and only around 400 colonist died. General Warren was a famous colonist that died in the Battle of Bunker Hill, he was a physician and politician from Massachusetts. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington led the Battle of Trenton. He crossed the Delaware River. He launched a secret attack on Christmas Day. The Americans defeated the Hessian British forces with ease. It boosted the colonial soldiers confidence with an easy victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
There were two battles that occurred in Saratoga, New York. The colonist had victory in these battles. Americans owed money and military assistance to the French after the war. Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold led the American troops. Their win convinced the French to aid them in future battles. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the end of major land operations in America. Charles Cornwallis and his British troops surrendered to George Washington. The French helped the American troops win the battle. Charles Cornwallis led the British at Yorktown. This resulted ended in an American and French victory. -
Citations
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-story-of-the-battle-of-bunker-hill-36721984/
www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-trenton-and-princeton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_of_Fort_Ticonderoga
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-yorktown-begins
