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6:10
General Clinton ambushes George Washington in the largest battle of the American Revolution.
5:24
The British assault Breed's Hill and Bunker Hill near Boston in the bloodiest battle of the war.
4:56
George Washington assumes command of the Continental Army and must turn it into a unified force.
8:18
Benedict Arnold's army braves the fierce winter to attack Quebec City in Canada.
8:59
After days of fighting at Saratoga, Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates secure a Patriot victory.
5:43
Spain joins the war, but not as an ally of American independence – as an enemy of Britain.
6:04
George Washington discovers that Benedict Arnold has abandoned his post and defected to the British.
7:17
The American Revolution is over, and delegates convene to create a new system of government.
2:56
Thousands poured down the Great Wagon Road, eager to start a new life in North America’s interior.
1:09
Artistic renderings of the Revolution often include the flag, but little is known about its origins.
2:59
The economic realities of the war start to settle in for both the Americans and the British.
4:00
When it becomes clear that the British won’t win in New England, they set their sights on the South.
