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American Revolution Lm 3

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1.

LEXINGTON AND CONCORD

  • First battle of American Revolution
  • "Shot heard around the world"
  • Colonist victory
Photo by hollyladd
2.

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

  • Happened on breeds hill
  • British victory but pushed British back into Boston
  • "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes"
Photo by Sam Ilić
3.

FORT TICONDEROGA

  • First American victory
  • Small skirmish
  • Sneaked into fort and took it
Photo by Etrusia UK
4.

BATTLE OF TRENTON

  • Washington crossed the Delaware to attack a group hessians by surprise.
  • Huge victory
Photo by peterjr1961
5.

BATTLEMOF SARATOGA

  • victory for American troops led by Benedict Arnold
  • Turning point of the war
6.

VALLEY FORGE

  • Where the continental army spent the winter of 1777-78
  • Very harsh winter
Photo by roger4336
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BATTLE OF COWPENS

  • Turning point of the Patriots reconquest of the south
  • American victory
Photo by Marion Doss
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BATTLE OF YORKTOWN

  • Final battle of American Revolution
  • Forced surrender of the British due to the French navy stopping them from escaping by sea.
Photo by peterjr1961

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