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Battle of Lexington and Concord
They both were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. The British also needed more guns and gunpowder. The British was hoping to capture the 2 traitors John Hancock and Sam Adams.
Riders, like Paul Revere said the British is coming. Roughly 90 died or injured. What caused it was that the British were sent to get the colonials weapons. http://www.history.com/ -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Colonist capture Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775. Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts helped capture Fort Ticonderoga. The leader was Ethan Allen. Helped bring back Canada and Hudson River? http://www.history.com/ -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle took place at June 17, 1775. Colonel William Prescott Commanded the colonists in the Battle. It was very costly for both sides and the British won the Battle. No famous colonial died in the Battle. http://www.history.com/ -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington led the Battle of Trenton. He and his men's crossed the Icy Delaware. On the 6th week. The Entire Hessian force was captured. American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. http://www.history.com/ -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga took place at New York of Stillwater. It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. When the Americans defeated John Burgoyne and his British troops. After that victory the French government formally recognize the colonist’s cause and became allies with them. The American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. The reason why it was a turning point was because we had a huge victory and we have the French as allies. http://www.history.com/ -
Battle of Yorktown
The significance of the conflict was that Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The French helped the Americans. General Lord Charles Cornwallis was in charged of the British. It was considered the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War and George Washington won against the British Army
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