During which clash, before colonists declared independence from britain, did the american rebels succeed in conquering the british troops they were up against and how? a. the battle of bunker hill: the continental army attacked british soldiers from behind trenches leading to a british retreat, despite three attempts to take the hill. b. the battle at lexington: minutemen at lexington ambushed british troops and prevented them from proceeding to concord to confiscate the patriots’ military supplies. c. the burning of falmouth: falmouth patriots captured british ships carrying weapons and supplies and averted a british naval fleet intent on burning down their town. d. the battle of fort ticonderoga: benedict arnold’s and ethan allen’s men launched a surprise early morning attack on fort ticonderoga and captured the fort e. the attack on quebec: general arnold’s and colonel montgomery’s troops successfully took over quebec after launching an attack late at night.