Important Battles of the American Revolution

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Important Battles of the American Revolution
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1. Lexington and Concord

• Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, Shot heard around
  the World Paul Revere rode off to warn the
  colonists of the British that were marching the
  countryside. The British were forced to retreat
  and move back to Boston.

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2. Fort Ticonderoga, NY ( May, 1775)

• Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen with the Green
  Mountain Boys led a surprise attack on British
  fort. Americans took the fort along with
  ammunition.

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3. Battle at Bunker (Breeds)Hill, MA ( June,
1775)

• British rush the hill and the colonists are
  forced to retreat due to lack of supplies.
  Dont fire until you see the whites of their
  eyes Colonel Prescott. First major battle of
  the Revolution.

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Battle of Trenton, NJ (Dec, 1776)

• George Washington crossed the freezing Delaware
  River to create a surprise attack on the Hessian
  soldiers. The Americans did surprise the
  soldiers in the early morning, and the Hessians
  were forced to surrender. Victory for Americans!

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5. Valley Forge, PA (Sept, 1777)

• British took Philadelphia, which forced
  Washington to make a winter camp at Valley
  Forge. Miserable winter for the troops. Many
  soldiers died. Lafayette Von Steuben joined
  the Continental Army at this point!!

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6. Battle of Saratoga, NY (Oct,1777)

• Americans side General Horatio Gates Benedict
  Arnold
• British sideGeneral Burgoyne
• This was a victory for the Americans. They now
  had a chance of winning the war-turning point.

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GAINED ALLIES AT THIS POINT

• French hears about victory and supports Americans
• Spain supports Americans too!

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7. Battle of Yorktown, VA (Aug-Oct, 1781)

• Final major battle in Revolutionary War.
  American and French troops surround Cornwallis
  and the British are forced to surrender.

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Treaty of Paris is signed!! Britain recognizes
independence of America.