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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
In the morning of April 19, hours after Revere's Ride, British soldiers came across a group of Patriot Minutemen, where the infamous " Shot Heard Round The World" took place. The British defeat the Minutemen after exchange of gunfire, and headed on to Concord, where they were confronted by more Minutemen, then retreating to Boston. These conflicts would begin The American Revolution
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
"Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." This famous order was given the day of June 17, 1775 when Patriot troops fired upon British soldiers on Breed's Hill near Boston. With little ammunition, the soldiers were ordered to fire upon close encounters with the British, giving the British an advance, and eventually winning the battle. However, The Battle of Bunker Hill is proven as a "Pyrrhic victory" giving Britain's high death toll, which was way more than the Americans'.
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Signing of The Declaration of Independence
After months of discussing and writing drafts, the signatures of all 56 delegates were signed on one of the most important documents in U.S. history, The Declaration of Independence Wanting to split from The UK, the 56 delegates wrote down why the colonies should split and why the UK was leading wrong. We now celebrate this day as America's Birthday.
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Invasion of New York
In the late summer of 1776, a large British fleet entered New York Harbor, attacking the city and driving out Washington's Army. New York, now in British rule, catches fire breaking after the invasion destroying a quarter of the city. This was the first major defeat of Washington's Army, and pushed his army into the deep forests of upper New York.
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The Battles of Trenton and Princeton
On Christmas Night of 1776, George Washington and his army cross the Delaware River and attack a camp of German mercenaries in The Battle of Trenton, giving Washington a victory. Later on the third of January, Washington's army attack another camp in New Jersey called The Battle of Princeton, giving Washington another victory.
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The Battle of Saratoga
Traveling down to Albany to meet with more British troops, General Burgoyne's army was attacked by Patriot sharpshooters in the forrests of New York, driving the troops to surrender. The battle proved a turning point for the Patriots, as France would now provide back up for the Americans, causing Britain to fight a two front war.
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Winter at Valley Forge
In the winter of 77/78, George Washington set up his camp in Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Faced with disease, and a short supply of food, the winter is miserable for the Americans. But with new medical achievements and the addition of Prussian General Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben, Washington's army becomes stronger and more experienced from tactics and new weapons. The Americans are now more confident to fight the British.
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The Battle of Yorktown
