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Battle at Concord and Lexington
The British were hoping to siege a farm that was holding the patriots weapons, which was in Concord. Paul Revere was responsible for warning the colonists that the british were on their way. The british were hoping to get John Hancock and Samuel Adams, but they failed to get either of them. About 90-100 minutemen died on this day.
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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
This battle was the first american victory in the war of independence. It gave the colonists a momentum boost, and a crapload of ammunition. The Americans snuck up on the British, and attacked. America won, and ended up winning the whole thing.
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Battle Of Bunker Hill
"Hold your fire till you see the whites of their eyes", is a famous line by British commander, Colonel William Prescott. The British were low in ammunition on this battle, it took them almost 3 attempts to charge the Colonial stronghold, but the British succeeded on the 3rd attempt, and forced the British to retreat. On this day, the Patriots lost General Warren.
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Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is where the famous photo of George Washington on the Delaware River, leading the American sneak attack at a British camp. On the morning of December 26th, 1776, the Americans snuck up on the British and attacked their camp, and that led to an American victory. This boosted the Americans confidence in battle, knowing that they could beat the British in something was a definite moral booster.
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Battle of Saratoga
This battle was different from other battles, because the British attacked from Canada. Interestingly enough, George Washington sent Benedict Arnold to get closer to the British frontlines, which helped the with the United States victory. This win was so significatn to the Patriots, they dedicated a holiday to giving thanks for what they had, the first of its kind.
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Battle of Yorktown
General Washington led a siege on General Cornwallis, with over 17,000 American and French troops. The French had departed St. Domingue, where the redcoats were headed. General Washington decided to attack where the British were headed, so they would be caught off guard. The British surrendered, and the irony was, Cornwallis was not able to attend the surrender ceremony because he had pleaded illness. Ironic right?
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