In 1775, these two towns fought the first battles of the Revolutionary War. In 1775, these two towns fought the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

Lexington and Concord

In 1777, this battle marked the turning point in the war.

Saratoga

In 1781, this battle was the last battle of the war.

Yorktown

This camp endured a horrible winter and marked the low point for the Americans.

Valley Forge

George Washington won this battle because he surprised the enemy on December 26 th.

Trenton

Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys made a surprise attack on this fort.

Fort Ticonderoga

It was a big mistake for the British Redcoats to go to this mountain, deep in the Carolinas

King’s Mountain

Before these battles, Paul Revere rode through the countryside shouting “the British are coming.”

Lexington and Concord

After this horrible battle, George Washington and his troops had to retreat 100 miles across New Jersey.

Long Island

The British Navy helped catch these two Southern Cities.

Savannah and Charlestown

In trying to defend Philadelphia, Washington’s army was nearly smashed at this battle.

Brandywine

Nathanial Green exercised hit-and-run warfare at this battle.

Cowpens

The soldiers had little food or blankets here.

Valley Forge

This battle was the first major battle of the Revolution and the bloodiest.

Bunker Hill

At these battles someone fired the “shot heard ‘round the world.”

Lexington and Concord

The French decided to become an ally after this battle.

Saratoga

Washington crossed the Delaware River to fight this battle.

Trenton

George Washington accepted the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his 8,000 British troops after this battle.

Yorktown

George Washington fooled Cornwallis by leaving campfires burning and slipping behind Cornwallis to attack at this battle.

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