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Major Battles in the War

Major Battles in the War. Lexington and Concord. 1774-1775 British 1 st victory Colonist 2 nd victory Lit the fuse that sparked the Revolutionary War. British soldiers captured guns and ammunition, but sharpshooters drove them back. Bunker Hill.

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Major Battles in the War

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  1. Major Battles in the War

  2. Lexington and Concord 1774-1775 British 1st victory Colonist 2nd victory Lit the fuse that sparked the Revolutionary War. British soldiers captured guns and ammunition, but sharpshooters drove them back.

  3. Bunker Hill • On June 6, 1775 the battle of Bunker hill took place across from the Boston Harbor. • It made the British realize that defeating the colonies would not be so easy. • The British won this war

  4. Long Island • In 1776 the British won the battle of Long Island. • This battle was important because it showed that the colonies were brave and strong and they wouldn’t give up without a fight.

  5. Trenton & Princeton • In 1776 George Washington and his men captured Trenton & Princeton while the British were holed up for the winter. • It is important because it discouraged the British

  6. Saratoga • In 1777 the Colonists

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