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Siege of Yorktown

This three-week battle was the defining victory for the Patriots, ending British rule.

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Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
How did American soldiers prove they could challenge the British army, despite taking a loss?
Winter At Valley Forge
1777–1778
Winter At Valley Forge
Winter at Valley Forge was not the Continental Army’s lowest moment. Here's why.
The Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
The Boston Massacre
How did Paul Revere use the Boston Massacre to gain support for the revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
December 16, 1773
The Boston Tea Party
American colonists forced several tea ships back to Great Britain in an act of defiance.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
April 19, 1775,
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Who fired the “shot heard ‘round the world”?
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