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A squad of British soldiers, come to support a sentry who was being pressed by a heckling, snowballing crowd, let loose a volley of shots. Three persons were killed immediately and two died later of their wounds
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Minute men and redcoats clash on April 19, 1775. This is also known as "the shot heard around the world".
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American revolution troops capture Fort Ticonderoga from British.
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The first important battle of the Revolutionary War, fought at Breed's Hill.
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British Victory
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Thomas Paine's Common Sense published providing strong arguments for American independence.
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Thomas Jefferson presents the United States Declaration of Independence.
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George Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures German mercenaries at The Battle of Trenton in Trenton, New Jersey.
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On October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms, leaving the victory to the Americans.
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Also called Battle of Monmouth Court House, (June 28, 1778), indecisive engagement in the American Revolution, fought at Monmouth, New Jersey.
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American Revolutionary victory
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British victory in South Carolina
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Daniel Morgan defeated the British in Cowpens, South Carolina.
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The British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of 3 weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolutionary War.
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The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress and the American Revolutionary War officially ends.
