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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
At the time, a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison. The British forces lacked a leadership leading them to the eventual defeat in the battle. -
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
This is battle is the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The British officer is Thomas Gage. The Milita lacked leadership. -
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Bunker (Breed's) Hill
At this battle, the British forces defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. The American provided significant casualties causing them to be motivated to fight more despite losing the battle. The British were led by General William Howe. The Americans were led by William Prescott. -
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Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
General Washington defeated a group of hessians. A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south, then executed a daring night march to capture Princeton on January 3. -
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was an attack led by British on the American Militia. The importance was tat it was the turning point in the war for the Americans. The leader of the British was General John Burgoyne and the leader of the milita was Benedict Arnold. -
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Siege of Charleston
This battle of the Revolutionary War was the worst defeat for the Americans in the war. The leader of the Milita was Major General Benjamin Lincoln to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, leader of the British forces. -
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King's Mountain
This battle is where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot. -
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Battle of Yorktown
This battle of the Revolutionary War turned out to be a decisive battle. It was won the combined forces of General George Washington and the French led by Comte de Rochambeau. The leader of the British leader was General Charles Cornwallis. This battle turned out to be the last major battle in the war.