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The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge.
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The race to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to Concord to arrest them. It is known that Paul Revere had yelled, "The British are coming!" although, this is false.
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A battle against the British where the British defeated the Americans. This was during the early stages of the Revolutionary War.
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An official act taken by the first 13 colonies declaring independence from British rule. The Americans had been at war for over a year when it was signed.
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A surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey that was planned by George Washington. He planned to attack roughly 1400 soldiers.
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The climax of The Saratoga Campaign giving America a victory over the British in the Revolutionary War. It took place from September 19, 1777 - October 17, 1777.
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Valley Forge was the third or eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body. It was commanded by General George Washington.
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General George Washington commanded a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, it fight a battle known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a group of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. After 3 weeks of 24/7 battling, Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington.