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The first armed conflict of the War. The British succed in destroying supplies at Concord but suffer from a large number of casualties on the way back to Boston. This was a major propaganda victory for U.S. casualties: U.S.-95 people.
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The British win the battle, but suffer losses of about 1000 casualties. 400 Americans were killed or wounded. 1/6 of all British officers killed in the War died here. This battle was the only battle in long seige of Boston.
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Generals Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery attack Quebec prematurely and fail in an attempt to invade Canada.
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The Declaration of Independence not only announced the American colonies' freedom from British rule in 1776, but also sets up the founding principals for our country today.
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The U.S. recovers New Jersey from the British in just 10 days. The British retreat to New York for the rest of the War.
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Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold capture the fort and 69 cannons. These were dragged 300 miles and used to defend Boston.
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This was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It showed the French that the U.S had some serious strength. General John Burgoyne surrenders 5800 men.
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The British gain control of South. 5000 Americans surrender. This marks the single largest loss of troops until the Philippines in 1942.
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General Nathanael Greene divided his forces and defeated General Edward Cornwallis, who had a much larger army.
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With 7800 French soldiers and the French fleet in the harbor, Washington accepts Cornwallis' surrender as major fighting ends.
