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battle of concord
The british redcoats were marching back to boston, between 3,000 and 4,000 minuteman lined up to shoot down the british. From this battle, they now became enemies to the british. -
battle of lexington
in the battle of lexington, 70 minuteman and 700 redcoats fought for a solid 15 minutes. 8 dead minuteman and 10 wounded while the redcoats only had one wounded. -
The battle of bunkerhill
british generals sent over 2400 british soldiers up a hill where the colonist were at, then the colonist started to fire straight at the british. It ended up with 450 men, but the british had over 1000 casualties -
battle of new york
In the battle of new york, the british won and captured new york. 64 were killed and there was 203 wounded. then 300 killed and 800 wounded. -
battle of trenton
George Washington army crossed the icy delaware on christmas day. after they passed, Washington defeated a formidable garrison of hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
valley forge
the Americans made camp at valley forge during the winter of 1777-1778. During this time, they became a unit which later became the birthplace of the american army. -
battle of saratoga
The british were looking to meet up with other british soldiers but ended up having to fight against the americans. The british were decimated because their supply line was also cut off. -
battle of philadelphia
The british army began to capture philadelphia. Even though the americans lost to the british at the battle of brandywine, it was important because it boosted the confidence to fight the british. -
marquis de lafayette
A french general who supported the colonist against the british.He gave up his time and money to help the americans -
battle of yorktown
The great last fight of the war. This was when the british army surrendered and considered a peace treaty between all of them. -
treaty of paris
The treaty was signed by US and the british putting a end of the revolutionary war. Not only did they stop the war, but gained freedom from the british/
