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| Lexington and Concord (MA) |
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1st battle of rev. war
Few Losses for colonists while over 300 British die.
Militias sprang to arms and won. |
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| Battle of Bunker Hill (Charlestown, breeds hill) |
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British win but lose over 1000 men
Morale victory for colonists
British+ Loyalists sail to Nova Scotia.
Loss due to gunpowder/ammo shortage |
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Am takes over fort + stopped british from dividing colonies.
Victory brings open support of French |
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| Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) |
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Not real battle
Men die from exposure in harsh winter
Underdressed
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" provides morale boost. |
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Last major battle of Am rev
French navy cuts off british escape through chesapeak bay
Cornwallis honorably surrenders |
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G Washington and 2400 troops cross Delaware river in the middle of the night and rount the mainly Hessian forces.
took 900 prisoners and lost only 4 men.
December 25th |
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Housed continental congress
seen as "capitol" of colonies |
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| Base of operations for continental navy |
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| Captured by British in May 1780 |
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Begginnings of revolutionary mindset
Occupied by British
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Battle of Bunker Hill
John Adams, and John Hankock (prominent residents) |
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