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Battle of Trenton
George Washington led the Battle of Trenton. George Washington Crossed the Delaware river. George Washington launched a secret attack on christmas day. The results were that George Washington and his men won the battle. The wim made the men feel good and happy that they won. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Was the first battle is the American Revolution.Lexington was very significant because it was "the shot heard around the world." In Concord many British troops were marching to get a cache of arms, but when they got there they were ambushed by patriots to fight back. Sam Adams and John Hancock were trying to be captured by the British troops but they escaped. Paul Revere warned Sam Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming and saved their lives. Roughly 90 patriots died. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was captured on may 5th, 1775. The Green Mountain Boys helped capture Fort Ticonderoga. Ethan Allen was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys. They seized artillery and they seized other items for help the help of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was on June 6th, 1775. Colonel William Prescott commanded over 1,000 colonial militiamen in the Battle of Bunker Hill. It took the British troops three charges to get the patriots to retreat. 200 British troops were killed and 800 were wounded. 100 patriots were killed and 300 more wounded. Joseph Warren was killed at Bunker Hill. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga took place at Saratoga County, New York and Stillwater. The Battle of Saratoga was a huge turning point in the American Revolution. The French realized that the causes of the patriots was very similar to their cause that they wanted to happen. Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates were the two american Generals that led the Battle of Saratoga. It was considered a turning point because it helped the French realize that they can aid the patriots in the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle is significant because it is where Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. It was the end of the American Revolution. The French helped the patriots win the battle of Yorktown. General Cornwallis was the general at Yorktown. It was the end of the American revolution.
