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This battle started the revolutionary war. The British marched to Lexington and Concord to seize the weapons the Americans had stashed. The Americans end up winning the battle. This causes the colonies to rise together as a unit, and the began to support the revolution.

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The British defeated the Americans. Even though they lost, the inexperienced colonial forces caused significant casualties against the British.
This provided for a major confidence boost for the Americans and proved to themselves that they could hold their own against the British.

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General George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware river to sneak attack the drunken Hessians the day after Christmas morning when they knew they wouldn't be prepared.
Not only did this battle show the great leadership of George Washington, but it also reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias.

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The American army defeated the British army at this battle. This was known as the turning point of the war because it allowed for foreign countries to begin aiding in the war, supporting the Americans.

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Daniel Morgan led his army of tough backwoods militia to a brilliant victory over Banastre Tarleton's force of British regulars.
This was a rare win for American militias and slowed the British capture of North Carolina.

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The American army entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender.
This ended the revolutionary war and secured American independence from Britain.