EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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The Battle of Saratoga
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The Battle of Yorktown
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The Battle of Lexington
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
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Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of Bunker Hill, also called Battle of Breed’s Hill, (June 17, 1775), first major battle of the American Revolution, fought in Charlestown (now part of Boston) during the Siege of Boston.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were two hills that the British wanted to take in order to be able to bombard the Americans from a distance. These were Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place mostly on Breed’s Hill. It’s only called the Battle of Bunker Hill because the army thought they were on Bunker Hill.
Detailed explanation-3: -Though preceded by years of unrest and periodic violence, the Revolutionary War began in earnest on April 19, 1775, with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Detailed explanation-4: -At the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War, the British defeated the Americans. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston.