# data[].attributes.headline
April 19, 1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord

# data[].attributes.subject
April 19, 1775: Battles of Lexington and Concord

# data[].attributes.body
The 'shot heard round the world' marked the beginning of the American Revolution. British troops marched to seize colonial weapons stores but were met with resistance from militia. The colonial militia successfully forced British troops to retreat back to Boston, proving they could stand up to the world's most powerful army.

# data[].attributes.body
Despite being a British victory, this battle demonstrated the colonists' strong fighting capability. The British suffered heavy casualties taking the Charlestown Peninsula. The famous order 'Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes' was given to conserve ammunition.

# data[].attributes.body
In a bold move, General Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night to surprise Hessian forces. This decisive victory boosted American morale after several defeats and showed Washington's strategic brilliance.

# data[].attributes.headline
September-October 1777: Battles of Saratoga

# data[].attributes.subject
September-October 1777: Battles of Saratoga

# data[].attributes.body
This turning point of the war consisted of two battles that ended in American victory. The triumph convinced France to enter the war as an American ally, transforming the conflict into a global war.

# data[].attributes.body
One of the largest battles of the war, fought in New Jersey. Despite intense heat that caused many casualties, Washington's army proved it could fight the British to a standstill after its professional training at Valley Forge.

# data[].attributes.headline
September 23, 1779: Battle of Flamborough Head

# data[].attributes.subject
September 23, 1779: Battle of Flamborough Head

# data[].attributes.body
A significant naval battle where American Captain John Paul Jones, commanding the Bonhomme Richard, defeated the British ship Serapis. When asked to surrender, Jones famously replied, 'I have not yet begun to fight!'

# data[].attributes.body
The largest American surrender of the war. British forces captured Charleston, South Carolina, taking over 5,000 American troops prisoner and securing a significant victory in the southern campaign.

# data[].attributes.headline
October 7, 1780: Battle of Kings Mountain

# data[].attributes.subject
October 7, 1780: Battle of Kings Mountain

# data[].attributes.body
A decisive victory for American Patriots in South Carolina, where militia forces defeated Loyalist militias. This battle marked a turning point in the southern campaign of the Revolutionary War.

# data[].attributes.body
General Daniel Morgan led American forces to a brilliant tactical victory over British forces under Banastre Tarleton. This battle demonstrated the effectiveness of Morgan's strategy of using militia forces alongside Continental regulars.

# data[].attributes.body
The final major land battle of the Revolutionary War. Combined American and French forces trapped British General Cornwallis's army at Yorktown, Virginia. The surrender effectively ended the war and secured American independence.