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First shot of revolutionary war was fired. America wanted to be independent from British rule. American army led by George Washington and French army was led by General Lord Cornwallis.
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continetal congress adopted the decleration of indepence declaring freedom from british rule
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George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the George Washington led an army across the Delaware River into New Jersey in a surprise attack on the British. They had a decisive victory that helped turn the war back to the American's favor.
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Was the turning point of the war, after the Americans won this battle, European nations such as france and Spain lent there support to the colonial cause. ( the support from these nations eventually led to america winning the war)
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Led by John Paul jones, America won a major naval battle off the coast of England, this was an embarassing defeat for the British whose supremacy on the seas was world-renowned
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This was the final battle of the revolutionary war. british troops surrendered
