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battle at lexxington and concord
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. -
Declaration of Independence
continetal congress adopted the decleration of indepence declaring freedom from british rule -
battle crossing the Delaware
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. -
battle of Saratoga
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) -
Battle off Flamborough Head
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 -
Battle at Yorktown Virginia
This was the final battle of the revolutionary war. british troops surrendered
