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In April of 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord took place, these battles contained the first shots of the Revolutionary War, the war between patriots of the colonies against the King of England and his men. At Lexington, it started as a stand off, which then the shots were fired, starting battle between the two countries. And at Concord, it was similar but was considered a win for the colonists. Though in Lexington, it might not have been a win for the Colonials, it was still impactful and significant because it was the beginning of an era and potential start of freedom. Now, the Battle of Concord took place shortly after and was the first win for the Colonies against the British. This is significant because this win gives colonists hope and courage, and its humiliating for the British because they are the best army and military in the world.

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In June of 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. The British had planned an attack on the Americans, but this plan was leaked and got back to the Americans. The colonists lined up and gathered to defend a hill in Charleston. After a long and very bloody Battle, Americans had lost this battle.

This is significant because it proved that the American army could fight and hold up against the strong and experienced British army and that reconciliation from England was no longer possible

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The Battle of Trenton took place in December of 1776. George Washington marched his soldiers through the Delaware river, and shortly after, they charged for the city where they would call out the Hessian soldiers and then go on to capture hundreds of the German soldiers and take supplies and artillery.

This was the first win that the American army had for a long time and George used this win to show them to keep fighting and pushing.

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In September of 1777, this war was a turning point. This was a victory for America. Britain tried to divide and attack the American soldiers but their plan backfired, and Americans captured the redoubt.

This battle lifted patriots and their morales, and also increased the want for freedom. This win also helped gain support from foreign countries

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In January of 1781, a quick battle of under an hour took place. 110 British soldiers were killed, many injured, and a large amount were taken as prisoners. While, only 12 were killed on the U.S. side.

This battle is important and significant because it majorly slowed the invasion of the British into North Carolina and other colonies as well.

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Finally, in September of 1781, George Washington leads his army and all of his alliances and troops to march to Yorktown and surprise the British in a siege. With the great numbers of the U.S. group and the expectancy, this quickly led to a win for America. The British finally surrendered.

This Battle is significant and important because it forced the British to surrender, leading to the end of British rule in the Colonies and a new beginning of freedom for the United States.

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I used this website for each battle:

https://www.battlefields.org/

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Explore the globe-spanning events and military engagements that shaped America over the course of two centuries, from the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1754 to the end of World War II in 1945.

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Explore the globe-spanning events and military engagements that shaped America over the course of two centuries, from the beginning of the French and Indian War in 1754 to the end of World War II in 1945.