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First armed Conflict. Propaganda victory for the colonies. Casualties: Colonials-95; Redcoats-273
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Ethan Allen captured fort and cannon later used in defense of Boston. (Massachusetts)
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Only in battle in long siege of Boston. One in six of all British officers killed in the American Revolution died here.
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Generals Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery failed an attempt to invade Canada.
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British forced to evacuate New England.
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Continental Army forced to retreat to Manhattan and then New Jersey.
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Hessian mercenaries crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River. Casualties: colonials – 4; Hessians – 900
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Continental Army recaptured New Jersey from the British in 10 days. British retreat to New York, where they remained for the duration of the war
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British seize Philadelphia after these victories.
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Burgoyne Surrenders 5800 men. Turning point of the American Revolution. Convinced the French to assist the colonies
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Continental Army almost captured the British, but cowardice allowed the British forces to escape.
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Beginning of the British push into the southern colonies.
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George Rogers Clark captured British forts, which proved important in negotiations with the British after the war
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British gain control southern colonies with the victory here. The largest defeat for the Continental Army
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Blood victory for the Continental Army.
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Cornwallis surrendered to Washington as French and American forces trapped the British on Peninsula