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Paul Revere and others rode through the countryside warning colonial militia that British troops were marching toward Lexington and Concord.It helped the militia mobilize quickly, ensuring resistance at first battles of the war.
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British troops marched to Concord to seize colonial weapons.Colonial militia confronted them in Lexington;shots were fired (''the shot heard 'round the world"),Fighting spread to Concord, forcing the British to retreat back to Boston.First battles of the American Revolution;marked the beginning of open conflict between Britain and the colonies.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill,fought on June 17, 1775,colonial forces were ultimately forced to retreat.The British Army under the command of General Thomas Gage and Major General William Howe,and the American militia forces of the Continental Army led by General was all involved,it was a tactical British victory but they lost over 1,000 men.The Battle of Bunker Hill provided a crucial morale boost for the inexperienced colonial soldiers,proving they could fight and stand their ground.
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It was written mainly by Thomas Jefferson, adopted by the Second Continental Congress, declaring the colonies free and independent from Britain.Marked the official break with Britain;set forth principles of liberty and natural rights that defined the Revolution.
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Pamphlets written by Thomas Paine to inspire American soldiers and civilians during dark times.It boosted morale and renewed support for independence at a time when the Revolution seemed close to failing.
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George Washington led a surprise nighttime crossing of the Delaware River, attacking Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey.Major American victory; captured over 900 Hessians.Revived morale in the Continental Army after months of defeats and encouraged re-enlistments.
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Two key battles in upstate New York; American forces under General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold defeated British General Burgoyne's army.British surrendered an entire army.Turning point of the war;convinced France to formally ally with the Americans
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The British captured Philadelphia after defeating Washington's army at Brandywine;Americans attempted to retake it at Germantown but failed.Loss of the American capital was a setback,but the Continental Army continued fighting,showing resilience.
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During the Winter of 1777-1778 General George Washington's, Continental Army camped at Valley Forge,Pennsylvania, facing extreme hardship, including starvation, disease, and lack of clothing.It os estimated that the Continental Army arrived in Valley Forge with 11,000 troops.That Winter, a quarter of them nearly 3,000 died of disease or exposure.It was a turning point where the Continental Army, under George Washington.
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American and French forces, led by Washington and Rochambeau, trapped, Virgina, French navy blocked escape by sea.Cornwallis surrendered on October 19,1781.Last Major battle of the Revolution;effectively ended the war.
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Official peace treaty between Britain and the United States.Britain recognized American Independence and set boundaries for the new nation.Officially ended the Revolutionary War; secured American Independence and territory.