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In the first major action of the revolutionary war, colonial soldiers held off the British at Breed's Hill. Although they were forced to abandon their position, including the high ground of Bunker Hill overlooking Boston, the patriots show that they were not intimidated by the red coats -
A force of loyalists is defeated by a patriot army at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. This setback quiet loyalist activity in the Carolinas for three years. -
The Declaration of Independence is given to the second continental congress, following years of taxes and a year of war, representatives make the break with Britain