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The Battle of Bunker Hill was an ambush attack by military leader Thomas Gage. The ambush had over 450 colonists casualties, but had over 1000 injured redcoats. British won and it catapulted the need for revolution -
Newly immigrated Thomas Paine published this 50-page pamphlet basically telling the colonists that independence was a good thing, and it would benefit them in the long haul. -
On July 4th, 1776 various delegates signed a document that was declaring their countries freedom from Britain. Neither country won, as it signified a war was incoming. -
General John Burgoyne planned an "ambush" for newly arriving Red coats in New York, but didn't anticipate on Red coats meeting them in Philadelphia. They were quickly outnumbered, and surrendered. Britain won, and it signified that they were tough opponents. -
General George Washington and 11,000 other soldiers had to station themselves in Valley Forge for the winter, about 22 miles outside of Philadelphia. In a way the Americans won, because they emerged as the stronger military. -
Dealing with financial troubles, France decided to sponsor the US in aid for their military. US won as they now had more soldiers, and money for the war. -
Decorated American general Benedict Arnold was caught conspiring with the British to surrender West Point. The British won, as they now had immense knowledge of the American military -
A treaty between the US and Britain that marked the ending of the Revolutionary War. Both countries won.