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american war of independence - the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 | ||
American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, War of American Independence, American War of Independence | ||
battle of bunker hill, bunker hill the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces | ||
battle of cowpens, cowpens battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British | ||
fort ticonderoga, ticonderoga a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775 | ||
lexington and concord, lexington, concord the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775) | ||
battle of monmouth, battle of monmouth court house, monmouth court house a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces | ||
battle of saratoga, saratoga a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated |