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Battle Of Lexington and Concord
British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to disarm colonists and to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, American militias win over British troops. -
Fort Ticonderoga
American troops took Fort Ticonderoga, creating the war in New York against the British. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Started only days after George Washington was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.The British defeat the Americans -
The Battle of Quebec
The Americans wanted to attack Canada so they could distract British attention away from New England. -
Battle of Long Island
British lost Boston, and then decided to take New York. The British defeat American troops. -
Battle of White Plains
Battle continued from the Long Island battle. Again the American troops were defeated. -
The Battle of Oriskany,
The British wanted to control the Hudson River Valley to exile New England from the other colonies. -
Battle of Bennington
British forces tried again after failing at Oriskany. -
Battle of Saratoga (Part One)
British forces tried a third time, losing yet again, and giving the Americans a turning point win. -
Battle of Saratoga (Part Two)
The Battle of Saratoga consisted of multiple battles between the British and the Colonists. Most of which the British were drawn back.
