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battle of lexington and concord
Britain taxed many types of items with the americans and made them pay extra for stuff because they were in debt colonist protested " no taxation without representation" created the Boston massacre and the Boston tea party -
battle of bunker hill
British wanted to keep control of the city so they went to cover/defend hills and the americans headed about it and they fought British only won because colonist were low on ammunition -
battle of long island
first major battle after america declared independence on July 4 1776. defeated British on march 17 General George Washington brought the continental army to defend the port in New York City -
Battle of trenton and Princeton
Washington defeated a formidable garrison of hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. A week retired to trenton to lure british forces trenton took american prisoners , arms and supplies but quickly withdrew after winning -
battle of saratoga
American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. it renewed patriots hopes for independence. secured essential foreign recognition and support made british want to end the rebellion in the american colonies -
Battle of vincenness
revolutionary war frontier battle fought in present day won by militia/ vincenness, Indiana -
battle of bohomme richard vs. serapis
it was a memorable 3 1/2 hour duel and it only ended because american commander surrendered early because the ship was sinking American won off the east coast of England by captain John Paul Jones -
battle of Charleston
British began the strategic focus towards fighting the southern colonies General Washington avoided attempts to match force to force biggest loss of troops suffered to the revolutionary war -
battle of guilford courthouse
was the most largest battle of the american revolution southern campaign and led to the surrender of cornwallis in New York British army lost about 27 percent of there people British conquered most of Georgia and south Carolina -
battle of yorktown
General Washington commanded force of 17000 french and continental troops. Lord charles cornwallis contingent of 9000 british troops of york town victory combined force of american continental army troops
