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an early battle outside of Boston, where the American Commander, Prescott's forces were outgunned, but they managed to hold off many British advancements.Bunk |
Bunker Hill |
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three battles, which centered around New York City. Americans under the command of George Washington lost this series of battles, but the campaign built American confidence since their forces held their own against Britain. |
New York Campaign |
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Pennsylvania fortress was the winter home of the Continental Army early on in the war. Troops were under supplied and undernourished as they survived the long cold winter there. |
Valley Forge |
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Christmas surprise attack, in which Washington led troops in crossing Delaware and decimated the Hessian forces. |
Battle of Trenton |
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a battle in upstate New York, which brought defeat to the Burgoyne Plan; Benedict Arnold led American forces to this victory which was the turning point of the war. |
Battle of Saratoga |
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Battle fought in Central New Jersey. American forces fought to a draw in this battle, which weakened the British forces as they moved South. Molly Pitcher took to the cannons during this battle, and Washington rallied troops from retreat. |
Battle of Monmouth |
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Fought in Virginia, this was the final battle of the Revolution. Washington's siege of Cornwallis' forces coupled with a blockade by the French forced the British army's surrender. |
Battle of Yorktown |
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Military tactic in which a naval force is used to stop an enemy nation from travel or trade via the oceans. |
blockade |
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hit and run tactic used by American militias, which weakens an opponent through small ambushes and skirmishes rather than engaging with them directly. |
guerilla warfare |
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military tactic in which an army surrounds an opponent in order to slowly force a surrender. |
siege |
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soldiers who fight on horseback |
cavalry |
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Oklahoma City |
Oklahoma |
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Columbia |
South Carolina |
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Salem |
Oregon |
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Providence |
Rhode Island |
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Harrisburg |
Pennsylvania |
