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Revolutionary war
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Battle of lexington concord.
Hundreds of redcoats go to attack the colonists at concord. Paul Revere sounds the alarm, and soon after the fighting starts, the british are reatreating. -
Battle of bunker hill
60 continental soldiers win against hundreds of british redcoats. The battle was taken place, actually on Breeds hill. It was mistaken for bunkers hill. -
Second continental congress meets
The second continental congress meets in philidelphia. -
Crossing delewere
George Washington leads a group of soldiers across the delewere river to make a surprise attack ton Christmas day. With an upcoming storm, and most of the soldiers without boots, they nearly freeze to death. -
Battle of trenton
George washington leads his soldiers to attack the english during a storm on christmas day. They easily win with the element of surprise. -
Battle of saratoga
A wondurful victory for the americans at saratoga. This was a big deal, it really boosted the soldiers morale. -
French join war
The french feel more confident about joining the war after they hear about the victoy at saratoga. -
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Encampment at valley forge
George Washingtons soldiers encamp at valley forge for the winter. Many die from the cold, hunger, and smallpox. -
Battle of cowpens
"American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British, and the battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign."(www.history.com) -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The british troops are lead by General Cornwalliss, and after suffering a grat amount of soldiers, he retreats. Victory goes once again to the americans -
Battle of yorktown
Also known as "The seige of yorktown." General Washington and his troops attack Cornwallis and his. Cornwallis ends up surrendering, giving the americans the ultimate victory.
