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The British ship, Diana, captured by Patriots.
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Margaretta, the HM schooner captured by Patriots.
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Patriot army driven from the Charlestown peninsula near Boston by British.
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One of two American schooners making their way to Salem were captured by Captain Linzee.
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Inexperienced militiamen opened fire too early spoiling Patriot ambush. Fire returned by Dunmore's regulars flushing out rebels.
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Defeat of loyalist force.
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Defeat of Regulators and Highlanders gave Patriots a victory.
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A British victory when they took over rice boats anchored near Hutchinson Island.
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Battle was engaged when a seaman on the USS Cabot tossed a grenade onto the HMS Glasgow's deck.
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Charleston attack by British is repulsed.
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Native Americans attack repulsed giving Patriots a victory.
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An outflanked Patriot army was routed on Long Island and later evacuated to Manhattan. This was the largest battle of the war and gave a British victory.
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British attack on Manhattan repulsed by Patriots leading to Patriots victory.
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Patriot naval force on Lake Champlain gives British victory.
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Capture of 3,000 Patriots on Manhattan by British.
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General retreat of Patriots began.
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British evacuated New Jersey after a small British force is defeated by Patriots.
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The first of two Battles of Saratoga. During this battle, there was intense fighting, as well as, breaks in action.
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Second of the two Battles of Saratoga. British forced to surrender 10 days after they were driven back which gave the Patriots a victory.
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British Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood lured New Jersey militia into a trap as they were defending a bridge across Alloway Creek.
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British Major John Graves Simcoe commanded a surprise attack.
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After arriving late to Little Egg Harbor and not able to get over the bar, British troops ended up begin delayed when two boats grounded. They fought against American defenders and retrieved supplies.
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General William Moultrie began a withdrawal after running low on ammunition during fights on a plantation. Once the British were also observed to retreat, the field was left to the Americans.
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A Loyalist militia force was defeated and scattered by a militia force of Patriots while on their way to Augusta.
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Occurring just weeks after the Battle of Kettle Creek, Patriot militia was surprised, and suffered significant casualties.
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Brigadier General "Mad Anthony" Wayne commanded George Washington's Continental Army troops in a nighttime attack.
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Led by Major Light Horse Harry Lee, the Patriots launched a nighttime raid on the British-controlled fort that started at New Bridge.
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A Continental Army outpost was destroyed in a British force attack.
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British officer Banastre Taleton was shot at during a truce causing his horse to fall and trap. Men were killing the Continental soldiers while Tarleton was trapped.
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A Tory militia was at a gathering point and was surprised by a small body of Whig militia led by Colonel William Bratton. An attempt to escape by descending a steep embankment led to more casualties. A few Tories that were holed up in a blockhouse were flushed out and defeated.
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Colonel Thomas Sumter led an attack on an outpost occupied by Loyalists who were led by Lieutenant Colonel George Turnbull. Turnbull's work on the defenses paid off. A torrential downpour ended the battle.
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Brigadier General Francis Marion had a surprise attack for the Loyalist spoiled when lead horses started crossing a wooden plank bridge across Black Mingo Creek. This led to alarm shots being fired. The Loyalists were engaged with a rush from Marion's company. They were forced to retreat into the swamp.
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British Major James Wemyss attempted a surprise attack against Brigadier General Thomas Sumter's Patriot militia; however, because surprise attacks were so popular with the British, Sumter's men were wary. Patriot militia officers ordered their men to be prepared. Patriots hit Wemyss twice after he led the Britist to attack. Wemyss went down. The battle ensued and after 20 minutes of battle, the British retreated.
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Dr. John Pyle, Loyalist militia leader, thinking Continental Army Colonel Henry Lee was British cavalry commander Banastre Tarleton sent to meet Pyle, was surprised. Lee's men opened fire, scattering Pyle's force.
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Nathanael Greene led a small American army to defend Hobkirk's Hill against an attack by Francis Rawdon's British force.
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This was the last major battle in the Carolina's. British and Americans both claimed victory.
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The British gained this victory after routing an American force opposing an expedition they sent from Charleston
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This was a naval engagement. Three American privateers that were escorting a fleet of merchantmen were attacked by a British squadron. An American victory ended the battle.
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"The Last Battle of the Revolutionary War"
There were two attempts to siege the fort, which was to burn the fort and surrounding area. While fighting was going on, Ms. Betty Zane opened the front gate of Fort Henry and walked to to her brother's cabin to get gun powder. Fighting was paused. Upon her descent from the cabin, she was fired on after attackers recognized what she had. She ran to the fort and safely made it inside. Settlers had enough powder until help arrived.