Yorktown

10 major battles of the war

  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

    Battle of Lexington & Concord
    First battle of the revolution called “the shot heard around the world”.
    Outcome: American victory. They experienced lots of troops being attacked.Theres fire the patriots retreat and keep marching to concord.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    The British had a two-to-one advantage over the americans.
    Outcome:The British realized it wasn’t going to be easy and would be a hard fight. British victory.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    On August 22, Washington sent 10,000 troops under command of the Israel Putnam to slow down the British
    Outcome: British victory. 300 of Putnam's men were killed and 1400 captured or missing. Patriots say Nathan Hale was a caught and executed.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    Christmas night Washington and troops crossed the Delaware River. The Americans set up their camp for the Winter in Valet Forge.
    Outcome: American victory
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton
    Americans were reegenerized for revolution. Also killed 500 British troops. Washington's troops were almost trapped by Cornwallis
    Outcome: American victory
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    France recognized independence of U.S. German volunteer Von Steuben trained soldiers.
    Outcome:American victory. Many soldiers from both sides dies to heat strokes.
  • Battle of Vincennes

    Battle of Vincennes
    Col. George Rogers Clark lead a American militia.Location: Indiana; American victory establishes strength in the West .
    Outcome: The force was able to force the British to surrender the fort.
  • Battle of Charleston

    Battle of Charleston
    France was not with us (The Americans) The Battle of Charleston was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War.
    Outcome:British victory. The Americans suffer the worst defeat of the revolution Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrenders.
  • Battle of Guilford Courthouse

    Battle of Guilford Courthouse
    British significant troop losses during the battle. Took 2 hours for Greene to order his troops to retreat.
    Outcome:American victory
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    Washington had 20,6000 men. Killed 72 British troops.
    America had an allie with France.First battle of the Revolutionary War.
    Outcome:American Victory
  • Battle of Bohomme Richard vs Serapis

    Battle of Bohomme Richard vs Serapis
    The u.s ship Bohomme Richard was commanded by John Paul Jones.
    Outcome: American victory but it was a hard fought engagement.