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i. Battles of concord & Lexington (MA)
The importance of battle of concord and Lexington was to demonstrate that intolerable behavior the king and the British wanted would NOT be tolerated in America. The Americans won this battle. -
ii. Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)
The importance of Battle of bunker hill was it really the first major battle. The British decided to take two hills in or to gain a strategic advantage and the Americans heard about it so they went to go defend the hills. The British won -
iv. Battle of long Island (NY)
The Importance of the battle of the Long Island was that the British army successfully moved against the american continental army which was led by George Washington. The British wanted to gain control of New York and Isolate New England. The British won this battle -
v. Battle of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)
The Importance of the Battle of Trenton was the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River which made the Americans angry. The importance of the battle of Princeton was the British lost control of New Jersey and retreated to New York. George Washington's army won both of these battles. -
iii. Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)
The importance of the battle of fort Ticonderoga was it provided key artillery for the continental war in that first year of war. The British won this battle. -
vi. Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)
The importance of the battle of Brandywine creek was it killed more than 1,100 american men while the British lost approximately 600 men which were either killed or injured. The British won this battle. -
vii. Battle of Saratoga (NY)
The importance of the battle of Saratoga was it convinced the french to give the u.s military support. it also ended the British threat in New England taking control of the Hudson river. -
viii. Battle of Charlestown (SC)
The significance of the battle of Charlestown was the britsh gained control of South america and lost many soldiers due to them surrendering. General Sir Henry Clinton (SC) won this battle -
ix. Battle of Cowpens (SC)
The importance of the battle of cowpens was it inflicted casualties that the British could not replace and ultimately led to cornwallis’s surrender at York Town that fall. Daniel Morgan won this battle -
x. Yorktown/Surrender (VA)
The importance of battle of Yorktown/surrender was British general Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of some 8,000 to general george Washington at York town giving up his chance to winning the revolutionary war. General George Washington won this battle
