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=LEXINGTON AND CONCORD= ==Redcoat approached Lexigton 70 Minutemen alerted Dawes and Revere. Captain Jihn Parker Minutemen postioed themselves with musket in hand.One side shoot then both sides let loose, exhanging bullets.Afterwards 8 Minutemen laid died.British troops continued to march to concord.When they arrived they discoverd te gunpowder was removed and destoyed their supplies==

=__//Ft. Ticonderoga//__= =//Ft.Ticonderoga was to be seized by Benedict Arnold and the Ethan Allen's green mountain boys, they wanted to take all of the military supplies. they caught the British by surprise and succeeded in Attacking the Fort. i am sure the british were surprised by their preparation and determination!//=

= media type="file" key="Benedict_Arnold_and_Fort_Ticonderoga.mov" width="210" height="210" Benedict Arnold at Ft. Ticonderoga Video =

= BATTLE AT BUNKER HILL = = During the battle, colonial prescoat shouted,"Dont shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." This was said because they didnt have enough amo to shoot at the enemy like crazy, they had to use there amo wisely. But it wasnt literal for them to actually see the whites of there eyes. What he meant was wait to fire at them until you have a perfect and clear shot where you will be sure enough to get them dead on. There leader was smart to say this because he knew how fatal it would be if they used there amo unwisely. = =FIGHTING IN NEW YORK= ==Most of the early battles involved few troops. At Bunker Hill, for example, about 2,200 British soldiers fought 1,200 Americans. The British had not yet won a decisive victory over the Patriots, however, and they realized they would need more troops to end the war quickly==

=DEFEAT ON LONG ISLAND= =Partriots fewer 2,000 troops they were determined Battle of Long Island .Outnumbered and outmuneuvered Continental Army.Nathan Hale proved himself a hero Long Island .Teacher from Connectiut .Voluteered spy on British troops .Disguised himself as a Dutch teacher.Disgusised himself then British discover his true idntety hanged him.His lst words "I only regret that have have one life to lose for my country"=

=Low Point-= === Winter 1776-77- troops dwindled- many soldier ran away or completed their term of service and did NOT re-enlist. GW wrote brother- “ I think game is pretty near up” still couldn’t believe fight for liberty was over. Could it be that washington was discourgaged? Or he just human? ===

=PATRIOT GAINS= ==Washington wanted African Americans apart if his army because he thought that they should have the right to fight in the war too, in his eyes everyone was equal. Congress didnt want to allow Africans to be apart in the continental army. Most white people felt uncomfortable about having a freed black man from slavery to have a armed gun. This was because they feared that revolts would occur.== =**AFRICAN AMERICANS JOIN THE FIGHT**= ==As the need for soldiers grew, some states ignored the ban and enlisted African Americans. Rhode Island raised an all-African American regiment in 1778. By the war's end, every state except South Carolina enlisted African Americans to fight. Crispus Attucks was actually the first african American and casualty of the war!==

=**AMERICA WINS NEW JERSEY**= =Leaving some troops in New Jersey Trenton and Princeton.Armies usally call halt to their wars during winter .British didnt ececpt to fight .Stationed across Delawire River from British from British camp in New Jersey .Washington took 2,400 troops across icey river suprising the enemy (Trenton) next time .America captured 900 Hessions ruinforcement under Lord Charles.=

=__//﻿British Victory Plans in the North and Philidelphia//__= //__** Brits plan to take Albany, NY, and Hudson river to separate middle. And New England colonies. 3Three British forces to meet in Albany to attack Americans. **** British (Gen Howe) wins battles at Brandywine and Paoli near Philly. 9/1777 Philly was captured was captured by Howe. He forced American troops/congress to flee. **** George Washington attacked Germantown, but forced to withdraw 10/1777. Washington knows the british have the strength here. **__// ==**Americans forced the British to retreat. General Burgoyne's liked fine clothes and good food, so he traveled with 30 wagons of luxury goods which slowed them down. Americans blocked the British from chopping down trees across their path. On top of everything else the baggage was unreasonable. Also the bright uniforms made it easy targets for the Americans to track in the woods.**== =__**Saratoga**__= =At Saratoga Burgoyne faced serious trouble. He expected British forces from the west and south to join him, but they had not arrived. The Americans had stopped St. Leger's army at Fort Stanwix, and Howe's forces were still in Philadelphia. In addition, American troops under the command of **General Horatio Gates** blocked his path to the south.=
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