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The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts . Despite their loss ,the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy .
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Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American army of General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. British Victory .
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This battle was the turning point in the North . This helped convince France to join America against Britain ,providing vital help . It was an American Victory .
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Washington and other officers drilled , disciplined the soldiers to boost morale . After the winter , Washington's man were stronger and able to win the Battle of Yorktown
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Britain captured Charleston and brutally invaded South Carolina . British General George Cornwallis was put in charge of conquering the Carolinas' countryside . British Victory
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South Carolina, pitted American forces under Major General Horatio Gates against a small British field force commanded by Lieutenant General. Charles, Lord Cornwallis .British Victory .
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This battle was the turning point in the South .Patriots (the "overmountainmen") marched out of the Appalchian Mountains to stop the British at King Mountain .
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American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan 1736 -1802 routed British forces under Lieutenant Colnel Banste Tarleton . American Victory
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Although British troops under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis (1738 -1805) scored a tactical victory at Guilford Courthouse over American forces under Major General Nathanael Greene . British Victory .
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Cornwallis marched to Yorktown ,on the coast of Virginia , to wait for resupply from the British navy .The Battle of Yorktown caused Britain to declare the war over . American Victory .
