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-Philadelphia
This war started because British was try to gain control of Philadelphia. Britain won this battel without even shooting a shot. This was a important because Philadelphia was a big city and a spiritual heart of Revolutionary America. -
-Lexington & Concord
This was the first military equipped fight of the american revolutionary war. This war was in Middlesex County. 49 people killed; 39 wounded; 5 missing: 73 killed; 174 wounded; 53 missing. This was important because it was a military victory for British that they wouldn't take unjust behavior from americans. -
-Trenton
The Trenton was a small but important in the American revolutionary war. A army lead by George Washington against the Hessian solders. And won by George Washington. This was important because this win surprised everyone. -
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-Valley Forge
This was a winter encampment of George Washington and the Continental Army. This was the place where the American Revolutionary became a true fighting unit. This place was important because this is where they trained there soldiers. -
-New York
What happen on this event was a battel to get control of the port of New York. They was also fighting to win over new jersey at this time. This battel was between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army that was commanded by General George Washington. This was important because new York was the the location was a good spot for a main base. -
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-Saratoga
This was a turning point for the war the american defeated the great British army. This was a attempt from British to gain military control. Benedict Arnold was very important and know well know as a hero but then know as a back stabber to America now. He was a backstabber because he made a secret overtures to British headquarters. This event was important because since the americans won it gave everyone hope and make them continue fighting for what they believe in. -
-Bunker Hill
On this day British troops surrounded Continental Army troops. This was command of Marquis de Lafayette. The British won this fight, almost half of the redcoats that went to that battled died out of the 2,200 of them. This was important because although the american patrias lost they proved they can hold their own against the great british forces. -
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-Yorktown
This is where the revolutionary entrapped a major British army at peninsula at Yorktown. British forces in Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender. This was important because it started the new nation of independence. -
-Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed by King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America. This treaty made France gave up all its territories in mainland North America. This was important because American finally gain there independence.