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New York
British fought against New York with 24,000 soldiers. Which they were defeated and maked New York City under British control until the end of the war in 1783. -
Marquis De Lafayette
In February 1777, the continental army made a drastic change. They began to receive help from foreign military leader (Marquis De Lafayette).
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Lexington
April 19, 1775 king troop (redcoats) arrived lexington found 70 minutemen and told them to lay them weapons. None did so then one fired and then British began to fire. Eight minutemen were killed with ten wounded and only one British soldier injured -
Concord
1775, British found empty arsenal and were heading back to boston but on their way back to find 3,000 to 4,000 minutemen firing at the British troop. Flew british soldiers fled to boston where colonist held encampment of british troops -
Philadelphia
May 1775, colonial leaders called for the second continental congress in Philadelphia. Here they agreed to identify the colonial militia as the continental army and made George Washington his commander. -
Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775. 2,400 British soldier were sent up the bunker hill to strike against militiamen. This battle was known for being the deadliest having 450 colonist lost and having british suffering over a 1000 injuries. -
Trenton
December 26, 1776 the battle of trenton were between the hessians (german) and british troops. The Americans Won. -
Saratoga
John Burgoyne went to meet up with British troops but the troops couldn’t make it due to the fact they were holding down Philadelphia. So American troops surrounded him, until he surrendered on October 17, 1777. Most important event of the war. -
Valley Forge
A winter camp in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania where Washington and his Continental Army stay and fought for survival. Due to low food and supplies Washington lost more than 2000 soldiers but the remaining soldiers stayed. -
Yorktown
French and American troops tampered with the British, Until Cornwallis surrendered himself. After surrendering himself on October 19, 1781 Americans defeated British. -
Treaty of Paris
In September 1783, Treaty of Paris was signed. Which gave americans Their Independence and set rules for their new nation.
