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Known as the shot heard around the world. These two battles were the start of the war.
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British captured for ticonderoga using cannons to break down the fort.
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The continental congress agrees to create a continental army appointing George Wasington commander of the army
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The Continental Army had a good stratagy but soon ran out of ammo letting the British win. But the Patriots showed that they would put up no easy fight.
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On July 3rd, George Wasington issues his first order as commander in chief.
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Two American forces commanded by general Mongomery and Benedict Arnold attacked but failed, because of the enforced walls around Quebec.
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General William Howard decidesto leave boston after American troops re-enforce Boston with heavy artillerty pieces, he didn't want to risk another frontal assult.
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Thomas Jefferson finishes the Declaration of Independence signed by many including George Wasington and Thomas Jefferson. Sent to King George the 3rd and copies were sent to Patriots.
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British forces attack the Continental Army on Long Island defeating the Continental Army leads to many American defeats until November 1783
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American troop had to evacuate New York as British troops had taken over New York.
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George Wasington left with only 2,400 men but still won dispite the small number of men
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One of the largest battles of the war. WAsington's men was driven from the field soon after Commander Sir William Hwe's men went to occupy Philadelphia.
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The British went into Philadelphia as they did the Patriots abandoned it and British took over
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While the British tried to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies they failed at Saratoga after British General Burgoyne's surrender
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The Continental Congress agreed to adopt the Articles of Confederation with approval of the 13 states
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Wasington's men stayed at valley forge for six months with harsh conditions.
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Representatives from the Continental Congress and the French Governmentsign a treaty of alliance French send mutual support
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In New Jersey last large-scale military engagement before magor operation to move to the south.
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British attack Patriots defending savannah British soon captured it and stayed there untill 1782
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Spain joins America and France to help America fight for independence
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A British victory capturing more than 3,000 patriots
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He tried to hand over west point to British in return for a promise of a large sum of money and high position in the British Army
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British victory since they blocked the French from exscaping.
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British General CornWallis gets trapped by American and French Forces.
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General Cornwallis surrenders after being trapped
