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War Timeline
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Patriots won the battle. It is significant because it was the battle that officially kicked off the Revolutionary War. This is also the battle where Paul Revere had his famous ride. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The winner was not really a clear one, but the British seemed to have the upper hand. However, this battle gave the USA hope because it showed that the British were not invincible. This battle was significant because 1/8 of all of the British officers were killed. -
Battle of Dorchester Heights
The USA won, but it was significant because there were no shots fired. -
Declaration of Independence
The document officially declared independence from Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle ended with the British driving the USA from New York. This is significant because a famous painting of George Washington resulted from this. -
Battle of Trenton
The winner was the USA. This victory kept the hopes up for the Patriots. -
Battle of Princeton
The winner of this battle was the Patriots. This battle also kept the hopes up for the Patriots. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
The winner was the British and it was significant because the British took control of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Brandywine
The winner was the British. This was significant because the British took control of Philadelphia. -
Battle of Saratoga
The winner was the Patriots and it's significant because nearly 6,000 British troops surrendered their arms. -
Valley Forge
There was no winner because this was just a time when everyone camped out and tried to survive during the winter. This was significant because they all trained, even though it was a harsh winter. -
Battle of Yorktown
The winners were the Patriots, and it was significant because the British surrendered during this battle. -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the war between the British and the Patriots, which officially made the USA an independent country.