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Battle of Lexington and Concord
American "minute men" confronted British soldiers on thier way to capture an American ammuntion supply area (Americans suceeded) -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
A small group of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen attacked the loosely garded Fort Ticonderoga and captured it -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans stopped the English twice on their way up the hill but had to retreat because they ran out of amuntion -
Battle of Quebec
This was the first major loss for the Contenintal Army -
Battle of Moore`s Creek Bridge
Patriots blocked an expedition by loyalists and finally confronted them at Moore`s Creek Bridge. They all scattered fairly quickly. -
America Declares Independence
America declared independence from England with the Declaration of Independence -
Battle of Long Island
This was the largest battle in the entire war. The Americans were forced to retreat in order to have any chance at winning the war -
Staten Island Peace Conference
Meeting about what to do with the newly declared Americans -
Battle of White Plains
British blocked off Washingtons escape route making them retreat further north -
Battle of Trenton
Americans launched a suprise attack on Hessian soldiers
Americans gained a much needed win with additional supplies -
Battle of Oriskany
This was one of the bloodiest battles ever. A small platoon was marching to the coast and was ambushed by Indians and Loyalists -
Battle of Bennington
A small group of British were headed to go get supplies in Bennington but Malitia Men were stationed there snd they easily defeated them -
Battle of Brandywine
British outflanked Americans and they didnt know until it was to late -
Battle of Saratoga
Americans beat the British after two battles -
Battle of Germantown
When General Howe split his army Washington attacked it but only one of his flanks stayed and were defeated -
Franco-American Alliance
An allaince during the Revolution for France to enter the war -
Battle of Monmouth
Washington tricked Cornwallis by puting a samll platoon up on a hill and securing more men below. When the British came over the hill the artillary guns blasted them back. -
Treaty of Aranjuez
Agreed to fight with France in Revolution -
Battle of Cape St. Vincent
Juan de Lángara (Spanish sailor with America) encountered a british fleet of navy ships and tried to make it to safety but was not sucessful -
Battle of Fort Charlotte
Americans sailed from New Orleans to Fort Charlotte and defeated the outnumbered British -
Battle of Mobile
Spanish held fort was attacked but Brithish were easily defeated -
Battle of Cowpens
A critical win for the Continental Army for reconquest of the South -
Siege of Penscola
Spanish fought off British for a long win -
Siege of Yorktown
American and French forces defeated Lord Cornwallis and his army. This was the last major battle of the war -
Battle of the Saintes
This was a small battle between the French and Royal Navy during the seige of Yorktown. The French were blocking the Royal Navy from entering the harbour so the seige could carry out -
Treaty of Paris
This was a treaty signed by England and The United States ending the Revolutionary War
