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Continental Congress Meets
all colonies but Georgia had representitives
voted to send a statement of grivevances
voted to boycott all british trade -
1,000's of red coats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers (Redcoats) to Boston with more on the way -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the Sons Of Liberty in Lexington and Concord that the British are coming -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of lexington 1st battle and the shot heard round the world british victory
The battle of concord
americans force the british back to boston
american victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen captured the fort
Americans capture much needed supplies and ammunition in the fort included cannons
American victory -
Battle of Bunker Hill
fought on breeds hill
dont fire until you see the whites of their eyes-William Prescott
British victory Americans ran out of ammo British learn defeating the Americans would not be easy