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It was the first battle of the American revolution. Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and out-fought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence. the Americans had won. It persuaded other Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. General Gage would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston.
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The American patriots were defeated at the battle of bunker hill. The British had won. The advantage turned to the British, as their troops were equipped with bayonets on their muskets, while most of the colonists were not. The fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible.The battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston. They proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army.
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In the battle of New York the British defeated the continental army and gained access to the strategically important port of New York. The British had won that war. The colonists hid behind rocks,trees,and fences and used their superior rifles. It was the first battle to take place after the U.S. declared its independence on July 4,1776, in philadelphia. The crushing defeat for the Americans allowed Britain to hold the valuable port until the end of the war.
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The battle took place in New Jersey. General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries. General George Washington’s army defeated the garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Washingtonian splits his force into two columns. commanded by Major General Nathaniel Greene, attacks from the north, while a second, under Major General John Sullivan, attacks from the west to cut the line of retreat to the south. After they defeated them it boosted the morale of the American troops.
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale. British strategy called for a three-pronged attack on New York, with three separate armies converging near Albany. assured critical international recognition and aid and helped secure the independence of the United States. furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
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On December 5 General Howe led a large force out of Philadelphia to attack the American encampment. After three days of fighting, the Americans held firm, and Howe moved back into Philadelphia. The British had won and overtook the American capital city of Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania.was to push the British into Philadelphia and then cut their land-bound supply line. the spiritual heart of Revolutionary America. Philadelphia's Independence Hall played host to the Continental Congress.
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Valley Forge was a naturally defensible plateau where they could train and recoup from the year's battles while winter weather, impassable roads, and scant supplies stopped the fighting. they used guerrilla tactics. It was not the coldest nor the worst winter experienced during the war. While the British occupied Philadelphia, Washington and his army hunkered down for a harsh winter at Valley Forge. No battle was fought there, yet, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
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The logistical strain and economic cost of fighting a full-scale war on the far side of the Atlantic became unsustainable for the British, especially once the French and the Spanish became heavily committed on the Rebel side, not only in America but elsewhere.
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The logistical strain and economic cost of fighting a full-scale war on the far side of the Atlantic became unsustainable for the British, especially once the French and the Spanish became heavily committed on the Rebel side, not only in America but elsewhere.
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France , 1793 . When Great Britain went to war with France in 1793, both countries tried to capture the Cape so as to control the important sea route to the East. The Dutch garrison of Cape Castle surrendered to the British under Sir David Baird, and in 1814, the colony was ceded outright by the Netherlands to the British crown. British possession affirmed with the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814.