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The American Revolutionary War
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Battle of Concord and Lexington
The Battle of Concord and Lexinton occured in Lexington and Concord,MA. This is the start of the war. The Britsh lose 273 men and the American's lose only 95. The Americans defeated the British. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
The Battle of Bunker hill took place on June 17, 1775 in Boston, MA. Most of the battle actually took place on Breed's Hill not Bunker Hill.The British won even though they lost 226 people compared to America's 115 deaths. -
Decleration of Independence created
The Second Continental Congress created the Declaration of Independence declared independence from Britain. The British refused the document. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton happend on December 26, 1776 in Trenton, NJ. Washington planned this battle on the Hessians because he knew Germans liked to celebrate on Christmas. He knew they would be drinking, so he planned a suprise attack on the hungover Hessians the next morning. The Americans won. The Americans lost 2, and the Hessians lost 22. This was a major turning point in the war in favor of the Americans. -
Battles of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were fought on September 19 and October 7, 1777 in Saratoga,NY.The Americans won and the British lost.These battles were the battles tha convinced the French to support the Americans.Americans suffered 90 deaths and the British suffered 440 deaths. -
Valley Forge
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Valley Forge
Valley Forge,Pennslyvania is where the Cointenetal Army stayed durring the winter of 1777 until the Spring of 1778.During this time Washington shaped up his army. It was a harsh winter ,so the army suffered food shortages, freezing temperatures, and illness. The army lost 2,500 people during this time. -
Surrender of Yorktown
The surrender of Yortown happpend on October 19, 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington along with the French defeated Cornwallis. American's had 18,900 soilders against Britain's 9,000. The British were expecting troops to arrive to help, but the ships never arrived. The Americans lost 88 and had 301 injured. The British had between 142-309 deaths about 500 wounded and approximately 7600 captured. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed officially ending the war .It was signed in Paris, France hence the name. The British had lost and America had gained independence.
