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- Battle of Lexington
- WHERE ARE THE WEAPONS?
- Bunker Hill
- Trenton
- The battles of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington began on April 19, 1775. The British wanted to destroy America's supply of weapons and capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams. The British won this battle in the end.
- Saratoga
- On June 17th in 1775 in Charlestown Massachusetts, the Battle of Bunker Hill commenced. Although America lost, they proved in this battle that they could hold their own against the British. This battle proved that America and Britain could no longer reconcile.
- Valley Forge
- December 26, 1776 in Trenton, New York, the Battle of Trenton which is also widely regarded as the turning point of the Revolutionary War began. Washington had come up with a great plan - attack the Germans the day after Christmas when they would be too drunk and hungover to fight. This strategy was a success, and America suffered Germany a major defeat.
- Yorktown
- From September 19, 1777 to Oct 17, 1777, the Battle of Saratoga raged on in Stillwater, New York. Although the Battle of Trenton is widely regarded as the turning point in the war, the Battle of Saratoga is the true turning point. This battle is important because it convinced French allies that America could win the war, so France declared war on England.
- Valley Forge took place from December 19th, 1777 to June 19th, 1778. The Continental Army learned tactics and experience at Valley Forge that gave them a better chance of winning this war. Valley Forge has been referred to as the birthplace of the American Army.
- The final battle of the Revolution, spanning from September 28th of 1781 to October 19th of 1781 in Yorktown, Virginia, was the battle that forced the British to surrender. This success began the independence of the American colonies.
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