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Lexington
The first revolutionary war happen when the 700 troops from british and 70 minuteman from concord shot at each other. -
Concord
The british was going back to boston but was attacked by american. More than dozen soldiers died. -
Bunker Hill
Gage send 2,400 british soldiers up the hill. The colonist held their fired for as long as they can then finally shot. That's when the deadliest war happened during revolutionary war. -
New York
The British attempted to seize New York City. They sent 32,000 soldiers. -
Trenton
Washington risked everything he had and sent 2,400 men in a small rowboat to Trenton, New Jersey, and defended a garrison of hessians in a surprise attack. -
Saratoga
The British general march straight into jaw of disaster. The British general and his troops arrived at New York City thinking they were going to join forces. But to find out the the British troops were preoccupied with holding Philadelphia. So the American troops surrounded them at Saratoga. Than they surrender. That was one of the most important events of the war. -
Valley Forge
French signed an alliance with the Americans and openly join them in their fight. Washington and his continental army were low on food and supplies fought to stay alive at valley forge -
Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette is a military leader who arrived and offer their help. Lafayette lobbied France for French reinforcements, and led a command in Virginia. -
Yorktown
The British general moved the fight to Virginia. He led 7,500 army men onto the peninsula between James and York rivers and camped at Yorktown. Washington commanded troops to begin the siege known as the battle of Yorktown -
Treaty Of Paris
In September the delegates signed the treaty of Paris. Which confirmed the US independence and set the boundaries of the new nation. -
Philadelphia
