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Famous Battles
Christopher Robinson
Created on January 6, 2023
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What was the area of the first battles of the American Revolution?
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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.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord Location: Lexington, Massachusetts Concord, Massachusetts
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Where was the last major battle of the American Revolution located?
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Battle of Yorktown It was there in 1781 that a combined French and American army led by George Washington defeated and captured General Cornwallis and his army. This defeat was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War and forced Great Britain to decide to come to the negotiating table.
The Battle of Yorktown Location: Yorktown, Virginia
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Where is the location of the battle that convinced the French to support the fight for independence and became the turning point in the American Revolution?
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The American defeat of the superior British army lifted patriot morale, furthered the hope for independence, and helped to secure the foreign support needed to win the war.
The Battle of Saratoga Location: Saratoga, New York
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Where was the location of the Battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
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On September 14, 1814, the Battle of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The Battle of Fort McHenry Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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What was the location of the attack that marked the begining of the Civil War?
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The attack on Fort Sumter marked the official beginning of the American Civil War—a war that lasted four years, cost the lives of more than 620,000 Americans, and freed 3.9 million enslaved people from bondage.
The Battle of Fort Sumter Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Where was the location of the first land battle of the civil war?
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The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles from Washington—close enough for U.S. senators to witness the battle in person. Southerners called it the Battle of Manassas, after the closest town. Northerners called it Bull Run, after a stream running through the battlefield.
The Battle of Bull Run Location: Prince William County, Virginia
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Which location on the map was the site of the turning point in the Civil War?
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Union victory. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end. The loss there dashed the hopes of the Confederate States of America to become an independent nation.
The Battle of Gettysburg Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Where was the location of the Battle that led to the confederacy to surrender?
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The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War (1861–1865). It was the final engagement of Confederate General in Chief, Robert E. Lee, and his Army of Northern Virginia before they surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac under the Commanding General of the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant.
The Battle of Appomattox Court House Location: Appomattox County, Virginia
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Where was the location of the last Battle of the War of 1812?
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The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war. The Battle of New Orleans also marked the state's political incorporation into the Union.
The Battle of New Orleans Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
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