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Date: April,1775
Location: Lexington and Concord
Recap in your own words: One night the British marched from Boston to Concord to look for ammunition and patriotic leaders. Paul Revere warned everyone that the British were coming and then the first shots that were heard around the world were shot by Britain,Colonial soldiers fought the British and drove them back to Boston.
Who won and why: The colonial soldiers won because they were alerted by Paul Revere and a couple others. they also had a stronger need to win because they were fighting for something extremely important. whilst the British were just following the king's orders.

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Date: July 17,1775
Location: Bunker Hill, Boston and Charlestown
Recap in your own words: Basically, after the battle of Lexington and Concord the Colonials followed the British back to Boston and decided to have another battle there. However the Colonial army was low on ammunition so the commander of the militia said to not fire until they had a clear head shot. this tactic worked against the British and they won two rounds but they had to retreat the third round because they were too low on ammunition. In the end the British won a tactical victory but half there army was killed whilst the colonials didn't lose as much men. this showed the British that the Colonials meant business.
Who won and why: The British won only because the Colonial army had to retreat since they were low on ammo.

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Date: July,1776
Location: Philadelphia
Recap in your own words: The declaration of independence was basically a document written for the king to tell him that the colonies no longer wanted to be a part of great Britain and wanted to become independent.
Who won and why: The colonies won because they broke up with Britain

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Date: October,1777
Location: Saratoga
Recap in your own words: The British wanted to take over New York and the Hudson river but the colonial army is not gonna let that happen. The British were running low on supplies and waiting for the next shipment to arrive. then the French joined the Patriotic side with the colonies and at this point there was no way the British would win so that was another loss for Britain and another win for the Colonials.
Who won and why: the Colonial army won because the French joined them so they outnumbered the British

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Date: Winter,1777
Location: Philadelphia
Recap in your own words: Washington is training his troops for certain victory against the British. For them, the hike the camp was a pain because its December and its not only freezing but some of the men have injuries from past battles. Not to mention the men didn't have the proper clothing needed to be out in the freezing weather and they had to find supplies like cloth and wood to make makeshift housing for themselves. These all lead to some of the soldiers falling ill but once the French troops arrived it was time for all of them to train. However even though they suffered it was for a good cause because they learned a lot and became better soldiers
Who won and why: no one is fighting right now but it most likely feels like an amazing win for the colonials because even though they suffered they came out stronger than when they started.

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Date: Winter,1777
Location: Pennsylvania
Recap in your own words: Basically, Thomas Paine is saying that all the harsh events that America is going through might make the reason they are fighting for become a little blurry. However they must remember who they are doing this for and why they are doing this for. They have to remember that the harder it is to earn something the more valuable the reward ends up being. He wants the people to remember that the freedom and independence they are fighting for will be worth all the suffering.
Who won and why: no actual battle is happening but its feels like a win in confidence boost for the colonials because they are being reminded by Thomas Paine that what there going through will be all worth it in the end.

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Date: October,1781
Location: Yorktown
Recap in your own words: The battle of Yorktown was basically the French and the Colonial army Slowly closing in on the British army and surrounding them in one spot. then they didn't let the British army go anywhere until they surrendered.
Who won and why: the Colonial army won the last battle of the revolutionary war because George Washington's men got Cornwallis and his troops to surrender.

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Date: Early,1783
Location: Hotel d'York Paris
Recap in your own words: The Treaty of Paris was a document that officially closed off the war and Labeled U.S. as an independent nation. It set a new border line between the Spanish and the U.S. plus stated that each side would be responsible for it's debts.
Who won and why: This is a win for the American colonies because now they have their freedom and independence from Greta Britain and The Treaty if Paris made it official.