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This was the first battle of the Revolutionary war. This battle only lasted about 15 minutes.
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700 British troops were headed there way. As the British troops got closer there were 70 minutemen ready to fight in the war.
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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.
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The continental army was helping new york but they were poorly trained so they retreated. The British had pushed the Washingtons army into Pennsylvania
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Washington leads 2,400 men across the icy Delaware River. They defeated a garrison of Hessians in a surprise attack.
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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.
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More than 2000 men died because they ran low on food and supplies. Their suffering filled Washingotns letters to the congress and his friends.
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American troops started an amazing transformation. A talented drill master helped them do this transformation.
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They raised money to provide salaries for the continental army. This war opened some new doors for African Americans.
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The British general then chose to move the fight to Virginia. Cornwallis planned to fortify Yorktown and take Virginia.
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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.
