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Occurred early in the morning of December 26, 1776 following Washington's crossing of the Delaware
River above Trenton, when the Continental Army attacked a brigade of Hessian troops in the barracks
at Trenton.
http://www.doublegv.com/ggv/battles/Trenton.html
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Princeton, New Jersey
Following the victory at Trenton, the British engaged Washington at Trenton a second time on the 2d
of January 1777. Washington slipped away during the night towards Princeton. In the early morning
of 3 January he engaged 3 regiments under Lt. Col. Mawhood outside of Princeton and drove them back
into town where they surrendered.
http://www.doublegv.com/ggv/battles/Princeton.html
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Monmouth, New Jersey
In May of 1778, General Clinton, took command of the British Army in America. As one of his first
acts, he withdrew his army from Philadelphia and marched across New Jersey toward New York. The
Continental Army followed and attacked the rear of Clinton's army at Monmouth Court House in
Freehold, New Jersey on June 28, 1778.
http://www.doublegv.com/ggv/battles/Monmouth.html
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Gaspee History
The capture and burning of HMS Gaspee off Rhode Island in 1772. This was the first deliberate
attack on the English military forces.
http://www.bucklinsociety.net/GASPEE_HISTORY.htm
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The Battle of the Saintes
Fought between the French and British fleets in 1782, right at the end of the war.
http://www.fortogden.com/saintes.html
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Battle of Pensacola Bay (March-May 1781)
A brief description the siege of Pensacola by Spanish forces under Bernardo de Galvez. The British
defeat allowed Spain to reassert its control over West Florida territory.
http://www.pbrla.com/hx_col_baybattle.html
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Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
An essay, "That Memory May Their Deed Redeem", on why we remember the 19th of April 1775
and these battles.
http://rjohara.net/gen/wars/minuteman.html
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Lafayette's Campaign, Virginia
In the spring of 1781, Washington sent Lafayette with three regiments of Light Infantry to Virginia
to pursue Arnold who was now a British general and had arrived with an expedition the beginning of
the year. The battles of Petersburg, April 25th, and Green Spring, 6 July are covered.
http://xenophongroup.com/mcjoynt/laf_va.htm
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Yorktown Campaign, Virginia
Shows the events leading up to the siege of Yorktown and takes you through the battle by describing
daily events, aided by maps and illustrations. Covers the period August through October 1781.
http://xenophongroup.com/mcjoynt/yrkcam-z.htm
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Saratoga, New York
Really two battles, one on September 19th, 1777, and a second on October 7th, 1777. Together they
ended the British attempt to split the colonies along the barrier formed by the Hudson
River-Champlain Valley. On October 17th, General Burgoyne surrendered his army to General Gates.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Saratoga/
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Guilford Court House, North Carolina
One of the series of battles between Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Greene known as the 'Race to the
Dan.' Material is provided to place the battle which occurred on March 15, 1781, within that
context. Background information on the troops and generals involved is provided.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/32guilford/32guilford.htm
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Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Occurred June 17, 1775, prior to the formation of the Continental Army, at Breed's Hill in
Charlestown, Massachusetts. The conditions leading up to the battle, the terrain, and the generals
and troops involved are presented. Background materials: maps, and biographies, are provided to
increase understanding.
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Hill/
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Philadelphia Campaign, Pennsylvania
Chronicles the battles leading up to the British seizure of Philadelphia in 1777. This site covers
the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and the Delaware River forts. As a result of this
campaign, the British Army wintered in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army wintered at Valley
Forge. Covers activities in July to December 1777.
http://www.ushistory.org/march/
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Fort Sullivan, South Carolina
An in depth look at a major coastal battle that occurred June 28, 1776, involving a British
amphibious landing and ship attack on an American seacoast fort guarding the water approach to
Charleston. Background materials on key personnel are provided. This is the first and last British
instigated battle in the south until 1779.
http://www.patriotresource.com/battles/sullivan.html
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Camden, South Carolina
The battle at Camden,SC occurred on August 16, 1780 between the Continental Army under MG Horatio
Gates, and the British Army under Lord Cornwallis. Gates' army was routed. This report includes a
review of conditions before, during and after the battle, as well as British and American strengths
and losses.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/revwar/camden/AWC-Cam-fm.htm
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Battle Locations
A map showing the location of several major battles. Some linked to textual discussions.
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/history/aha/ARbattles.html
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Battle of Kings Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens
Historical statements concerning the two battles, with overview of conditions and the combatants
involved. Excellent documentation of the battles.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/revwar/KM-Cpns/AWC-KM-fm.htm
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