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Lexington and Concord
Marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war. Between Americans and Britains. Thomas Gage was the general of England. This battle included the ride of Paul Revere. The colonists used guerrilla warfare for the first time and would continue to use this method of fighting. Led to the evacuation of British.
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Battle of Ticonderoga
This fort In New York, was surprise attached by the Green Mountain Boys. The Boys included Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, Henry Knox. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/210422?q=Battle%20of%20Ticonderoga%20 -
Bunker (Breed's Hill)
First major battle of the American Revolution. Fought in Charlestown. British ended up winning but gave a lot of encouragement to the Americans. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/212491?q=%22Battle%20of%20Bunker%20Hill%22%20OR%20%22Battle%C2%A0of%20Breeds%C2%A0Hill%C2%A0%C2%A0%22 -
Trenton/Princeton
George Washington rallied 2,300 men to perform a supervise attack in Trenton. They all crossed the Delaware River and caught the enemy by surprise. Colonial Charles Mawood tried to trap Washington in Princeton, but Washington escaped. -
Battles of Sarotoga
Burgoyne wanted to advance but had to get through Gates. He marched troops in and what ensued was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. Eventually, Burgoyne's outnumbered army surrendered. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/1008389?q=Saratoga%20 -
Siege of Charleston
Henry Clinton of Britain changed the focus of the war towards the South. Wanted to capture Charleston and General Benjamin Lincoln. Britains captured Charleston and was the greatest defeat of the war for the Americans. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/212309?q=Siege%20of%20%20Charleston -
King's Mountain
Patrick Ferguson wanted to take control of king's Mountain. Patriots found out about his whereabouts and invaded from all directions. The patriots killed Ferguson and took control of King's Mountain. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/TimelineDetails/2?timelineId=26&q=Battle%20of%20Kings%20mountain%20 -
Yorktown
Britain Cornwallis chose Yorktown to be a main harbor for the British army. George Washington opposed him. After a long bloody battle the Briatains surrendered and the war was over. The Patriots had won the Revolutuonary war and a new nation was born. http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/208621?q=Battle%20of%20Yorktown
