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The redcoats are going through to reach concerned. The british found out the are storing illegal weapons. ( April 18. 1775 )
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The arsenal is located but was found empty when the redcoats marched their way there. There were 70 Minute man that were waiting for them but the British order them of lay their firearms and leave. But then some one fired and everyone started to fire. THen when the Redcoats turned back and marched back to Boston and were ment with 3,000 to 4,000 minutemen waiting for them. ( April 18, 1775 )
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Thomas Gage decided to strike at the militiamen and sent soldiers marching to breed's hill near Bunker Hill. He had sent 2,400 soldiers up the hill and colonist were waiting for them and held fire till the last minute. The British lost 1,000 casualties and the colonist lost 450 men and soon the Battle of bunker Hill will prove to be the deadliest battle. ( June 17, 1775 )
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Once New England were isolated the attempted to seize New York. They marched soldiers but the Continental Army tried to fight them off but being untrained and unequipped they soon retreated. ( July 1776 )
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The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, met to make their next move. They appointed George Washington as commander. Some wanted independence but there were others that wanted to restore relations with Britain.
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The British general and soldiers marched their way to disaster. When they pasted New York.
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General John Burgoyne plan to lead an army down a route of lakes, to meet British troops. They join forces to isolate New England from the colonies.
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More than 2,000 died there and survivors stayed. While enduring, suffering and sent letters to washington and his friends. The Americans made amazing transformations. ( October 17, 1777 )
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Lafayette asked France for french reinforcements an led a command in Virginia and was a foreign leader.
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Both the Americans and the French bombarded the British day and night. ( September 28, 1781)
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The United States Of America claimed independence and became a Nation
( September 1786 )
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