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In 1775, it was heard that the British troops were coming their way to Concord and Lexington. They were coming to have a battle which ended by the British troops being slaughtered on their way back to Boston.
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The British general Thomas Gage sent his soldiers to battle against the colonists up on the Hill. The British ended up losing 1,000 of their men while the colonists lost 450.
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The British decided to make an attempt on New York City and sailed over there with 32,000 soldiers.
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Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware river. Then hit Trenton with a surprise attack.
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The British took hold of the American capital.
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The American troops had Burgoyne surrounded in Saratoga when he decided to surrender. While Washington and his army tried to survive in Valley Forge at winter camp. More than 2,000 soldiers died.
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The continental army became an effective force with the help from military European leaders.
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The British was surrounded by French and American troops in Yorktown when finally the Americans defeated the British.
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There were peace talks happening with the American negotiating team. They ended up signing the Treaty of Paris declaring the U.S independence.
