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This is the start of the american revolution. Paul Revere
and his men warned the town of the bitish arival. the minute men
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On June 16, 1775, having learned that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to occupy the hills surrounding the city, some 1,000 colonial militiamen under Colonel William Prescott (1726-95) built earthen fortifications on top of Breed’s Hill, overlooking Boston and located on the Charlestown Peninsula. (The men originally had been ordered to construct their fortifications atop Bunker Hill but instead chose the smaller Breed’s Hill, closer to Boston.
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On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.
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It was taken over the Tinderogawas taken over with out gunshot
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German Troops try to attack British .Because they wanted there Supplies.
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Clinton had to go to New York to get Supply Reinforcements to take them to Philadephia
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Within 2 weeks Burgoyne's Army had 6,800 men.He sent 1,500 men with Canons to bombard the Americans,but the Americans left.Americans now had 13,000 men to defeat American Soliders.
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Burgoyne's Army packed up there supplies and Retreated to the North.They went through cold Rain and heavy mud.Until they reached the Village of Saratoga where American Milita from all around were waiting for them.
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With the Americans win the showed that they can fight European Forces.Then America became allies with alot of countries such as France,India,North Africa and etc.
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