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Philadelphia
they are talking about what to do next.such as taking there independents or reconcile great Britain -
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Lexington and concord
on this day the war was started.minuteman had opened fire at British troops and killed them by the dozen.then the British troops that were remaining retreated back to Boston. -
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bunker hill
this was the deadliest battle in the war. the general sent 2500 up the hill then the colonist waited till they were close then open fired there was 450 deaths for the colonist and over 1000 casualty for the British -
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new York
Britain sent 32000 to take new York.the colonist tried to defend but lost and had to retreat. -
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Trenton
they had 2400 men on rowboats.to go up the river and capture there objective. -
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saratoga
one of the British army was going to meet another of there armies to combine. but was surrounded by the colonist and had to surrender due to no reinforcements. -
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valley forge
2000 colonists troops stet up camp and they had to survive the wintertime. while low on supply -
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Marquis DE Lafayette
he was part of the troops at valley forge.also helped train and improve the camp. -
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Yorktown
on this day the french had surrounded while french troops protecting the colonist by sea and keeping the British ships from reaching land.finally both army's trapped them and made them surrender. -
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treaty of paris
it was a letter to the king.saying that they are independent now and make there own rules.