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The Battles of Lexingtion and Concord
First major battle of the American Revolution. Was a British victory at Lexington and Concord was a colonial victory. Colonist at Concord fought in an untraditional manner, shooting from behind trees and bushes then running. British had many causlaties, 17o plus dead and many more injured. Colonist had about 8 plus die. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen were the captins for the Patriots. It was a Patriot victory. The Patriots wanted to capture the fort because it was a British held fort and they could use the supplies to heelp them in the first few years of the war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
During the night the colonist made a dirt wall and other barriers to protect themselves. British had to charge three times until the colonist finally ran out of amo and had to retriet therefor it was a British victory. -
Long Island
Started August 27 ended August 29 1776. Was a British vicotry. Patriots were badly defeated by the better well trained army of the British. -
Battle of Trenton
Patriots were lead by General George Washinton. He and his 2,400 troops surprised the British and scattered their troops. -
Battle of Saratoga
Won by Patriots. Was a turning point in the war, French decided that they were going to help the Partiots. British General Burgoyage was alone and colonist had him surronded. -
Battle of Cowpens
Patriot victory. Was a major battle in the South wich was not were most of the fighting in the American Revolution took place. -
Battle of Yorktown
Was a Patriot victory. Was the last major battle of the American Revolution.
