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George Washington's Continental Army established a winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, facing immense suffering from hunger, cold, and disease due to a severe lack of supplies. General George Washington, officers like Baron von Steuben and the Marquis de Lafayette Continental Army faced brutal conditions but emerged as a disciplined and unified fighting force. it was a critical turning point in the Revolutionary War, transforming the Continental Army into a more professional -
At Lexington, the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired, starting a brief clash where British forces killed eight colonists the British Army under Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Smith, and American Patriot militias (also known as Minutemen) American tactical victory they marked the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, ignited open armed conflict between the colonies and Great Britain -
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American forces fortified the heights of the Charleston Peninsula, overlooking Boston, before being repulsed by multiple British frontal assaults after running low on ammunition. the British forces, led by Major General William Howe, against the colonial New England forces, commanded by Colonel William Prescott and General Israel Putnam. The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill but suffered heavy casualties The Battle of Bunker Hill was important because it boosted American morale -
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Thomas Jefferson drafting the document, a committee revising it, and the Second Continental Congress adopting the final version on July 4, 1776, formally declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman official declaration of the United States as a sovereign nation, severing political ties with Great Britain self-governance based on natural rights -
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American Crisis starting in late 1776 to inspire American soldiers and citizens during the dire circumstances of the American Revolution General George Washington himself was involved by ordering copies of the first pamphlet to be distributed to his troops, which were then read aloud to bolster morale before the Battle of Trenton leading to increased confidence and renewed hope inspired victories like the Battle of Trenton, and ultimately played a key role in salvaging the revolutionary cause -
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the American forces successfully crossed the river and launched their attack the next morning General George Washington and his Continental Army, along with other key figures like Colonel John Glover a decisive American victory it led to the pivotal Battle of Trenton, a decisive surprise attack that revitalized the faltering American Revolution -
a surprise attack by General George Washington's Continental Army on December 26, 1776 the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, against the British-hired Hessian mercenary troops, commanded by Colonel Johann Rall a decisive American victory provided a critical morale boost to the struggling Continental Army, renewed confidence in George Washington's leadership -
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Major military operation where British General William Howe captured the American capital. Howe defeated George Washington The British, led by General Sir William Howe, fought against the Continental Army, led by General George
the British capturing the city but failing to destroy the Continental Army or achieve a decisive victory, ultimately ending in a British withdrawal from the city in June 1778. The Battle of Philadelphia campaign resulted in a British victory -
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It ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. primarily negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, represented by American commissioners Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, and Henry Laurens, and British delegates Richard Oswald and Henry Strachey a pivotal agreement signed by the United States and Great Britain, recognizing U.S. independence and granting it vast western territories -