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| - Lexington (April 19, 1775) |
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o British: Major John Pitcairn
o Colonists/Americans: Captain John Parker
o Won: British
o “Shot heard round the world”
o First Battle |
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o British: General John “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne
o Colonist/Americans: Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold and Daniel Morgan
o Won: Colonists/America
o Turning Point Battle |
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o British: General Cornwallis
o Colonists/Americans: George Washington (and Lafayette/Rochambeau)
o Won: Colonists/Americans
o Last Battle (by siege) |
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o British: General Howe
o Colonists/Americans: George Washington
o Won: British
o Washington escaped by fog |
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