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BATTLES
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord marks the first military engagment of the American Revolution. The British were coming to destroy the minutemens weapons but the Patriots had been warned by effective intelligence gathering that they were coming so they had moved and hidden most of their weapons before the British got there. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Before the Battle of Bunker Hill the Patriots were in conrtol of Bunker Hill and Breed Hill, the two high points in Boston. It took the British three tries to run the Patriots out, but they did winning them control. They may have won that battle but it came at a great cost, 8oo wounded and 226 killed. -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was the first majorly offensive move made by the American forces in the American Revolution. The Americans lost this battle and also suffered great cassualties, 60 dead or wounded and 426 captured. -
Battle of Long Island
New York was a key place for communication between Northern and Southern collonies. When the British realized this they attacked and took over New York. Had General William Howe listened to his officers about their pleas to storm the American redouts in Brooklyn Heights. -
Battle of White Planes
British movements caused Washington and his army to retreat into Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Marking yet another American loss. -
Battle of Trenton
After their loss at the Battle of Long Island the American cause was weakening, so before Washington's army dispersed he chose to attack the Hessian position at Trenton on the extreme southern end of the over extended British line across Delaware. This was more than just a victory for them, it strengthened their cause greatly. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga, which had once been a place of strategic significance, was under the control of the Americans, then the British wanted it and the Americans left it to them. -
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was an important victory for the Americans because it cut down the British forces by almost 1000 men and made the British's Indian support largely abandon them. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
The British won the Battle of Brandywine Creek. The Americans left Philidelphia, the revolutionary capitol, undefended and the British captured the city. -
Battle of Saratoga
Comprised of two battles, one on September 19 and one on October 7, the Battles of Saratoga were a major turning point in the war. This American victory convinced French forces to join and help the American cause.
