https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2 en-us 2023-08-21 22:39:50 UTC 2023-08-22 02:32:56 UTC hello@padlet.com mcchukwu https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668063289 The battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775 between British troops and colonial militiamen was the first battle at the start of the Revolutionary War. The war ended as an American Victory. The British intended to suppress the possibility of rebellion by seizing colonists' weapons. This instead began the Revolutionary War. The colonists’ alarm summoned local militia, which led to a successful counter to the British threat. ]]> 2023-08-22 00:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668063289 mcchukwu https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668075755 The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The war ended as an American Victory, known as one of the most decisive American battles of the Revolutionary War. This made colonies more patriotic for independence. The win helped to secure the foreign support necessary to win.]]> 2023-08-22 00:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668075755 mcchukwu https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668091182 The British Commander, General Sir Clinton, left NYC with many troopships, warships, and over 13,500 soldiers and sailors. British warships ran past Fort Moultrie, which further isolated Lincoln’s position by closing off escape or reinforcement. The war ended as a British victory. The siege of Charleston closely ended on May 12, 1780, with General Lincoln’s surrender.]]> 2023-08-22 01:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668091182 mcchukwu https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668168454 George Washington’s efforts to fortify NYC from a British attack led to the Revolutionary War’s biggest battle in Brooklyn in 1776. Shortly after the war began, the British cornered the colonists in Brooklyn Heights. They were surrounded by the East River and had no means of winning. Instead of surrendering, Washington evacuated and retreated to Manhattan, saving the Continental Army and the patriot cause. The war ended as a British victory, allowing them to hold valuable American ports until the end.]]> 2023-08-22 02:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668168454 mcchukwu https://padlet.com/mcchukwu/vhm18lv24z51j6z2/wish/2668182411 This is the last major land battle of the American Revolution which led to negotiations for peace with the British and the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The Battle of Yorktown proved to be the decisive engagement of the Revolution. The war ended as an American Victory. Outnumbered and outfought during a three-week siege, British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and their French allies.  This led to the end of British rule and the birth of a new nation, the United States of America. 

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