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lexington
This was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. This battle only lasted about 15 minutes. -
concord
700 British troops were headed there way. As the British troops got closer there were 70 minutemen ready to fight in the war. -
Bunker Hill
This day the colonists lost 450 men, while the British lost 100 men in battle. It is proven to be the deadliest battle of the war. -
New york
The continental army was helping new york but they were poorly trained so they retreated. The British had pushed the Washingtons army into Pennsylvania -
Trenton
Washington leads 2,400 men across the icy Delaware River. They defeated a garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack. -
Saratoga
The surrender at Saratoga was one of the most important events in the war. The French joined the Americans because of the events that happened before which is very good. -
Valley Forge
More than 2000 men died because they ran low on food and supplies. Their suffering filled Washingotns letters to the congress and his friends. -
Marquis de Lafayette
American troops started an amazing transformation. A talented drill master helped them do this transformation. -
Philadelphia
They raised money to provide salaries for the continental army. This war opened some new doors for African Americans. -
Yorktown
The British general then chose to move the fight to Virginia. Cornwallis planned to fortify Yorktown and take Virginia. -
Treaty of Paris
Confirmed U.S. independence and set boundaries of the new nation. The United States is now stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Florida border.
