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American Revolution Battles
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord sparked the Revolutionary War, which in doubt turned the battle into a loss for the colonists. Concord had been home to the massive amounts of supplies, and as a result, Lexington was created to slow the British down. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga, New York
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga was fought in the early morning. Troops under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold joined forces and attacked the fort while the British slept. The seige ultimately ended with a colonial win. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek Suffolk County, Massachusetts
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was a hard-fought victory for the American colonies. This was the first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Chelsea Creek is also known as the Battle of Noddle's Island and the Battle of Hog Island. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill Charlestown, Massachusetts
The British were moving troops to surround the hills around the city. However, Colonel William Prescott and his troops built an earthen fortification on top of the hill, forcing British troops to push upwards. Though a hard fought battle, the British won due to the lack of supplies in the colonial hands. -
The Battle of Quebec Quebec City, Province of Quebec
Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery attempted to capture the city occupied by the British. This was seen as the first major loss of the colonists in the Revolutionary War. General Richard Montogomery lost his life as well. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) Long Island, New York
The British attacked the colonists and overthrew New York. With New York in their hands, they could isolate it from the rest of the colonies. With defeat in their sight, Washington used his ingenuity to escape. -
The Battle of White Plains White Plains, New York
George Washington and his troops waited in Brooklyn. With the British troops moving up the river, the forces met at White Plains. The British flanked behind the colonists, and overall won the battle. -
The Battle of Fort Washington Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
Hessians and Redcoats lay siege on Fort Washington. They overwhelmed the Continental Army. Colonel Robert Magaw surrended and 3,000 troops were taken as prisoners. -
The Battle of Trenton Trenton, New Jersey
George Washington and his troops crossed the icy Delaware River. With most Britsh and Hessian troops sleeping, and unprepared, the Continental forces flanked them. Ultimately, the British and Hessian troops surrended. -
The Battle of Princeton Princeton, New Jersy
With Washington's troops overwhelmed and exhausted, Washington escaped from the oncoming British troops. The Continential Army flanked behind the rear of the British guard and out numbered them 5:1 which ultimiately left Washington with the win. -
The Battle of Oriskany Oriskany, New York
An American relief descended into a ravine near Oriskany Creek. A 1,200 troop detachment from St.Leger waited for the Americans. Soon after this, the Americans were forced off the field. -
The Battle of Bennington Bennington, New York
With the information that there are supplies in Bennington, British troops move at an alarming pace to try and steal the supplies. Under Stark, the American forces cut them off and had forced a surrender. -
The Battle of Brandywine Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
General Washington became confused after multiple reports came in about the British troops. Soon after this, the British appeared on the American right flank. Once nightfall hit, the battle had been over and the American troops retreated to Chester. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Saratoga County, New York
Known as the turning point of the war, Washington needed this win. After his successful victory, this convinced France to join in the fight. -
The Battle of Germantown Germantown, Pennsylvania
Washington and the 2nd Canadian Regiment attempted a surprise attack against the British troops under General Howe. However, this came as a loss due to the Continental Army not being able to pull off a complex plan. Overall, the British took out double then what they suffered. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) Saratoga County, New York
With the 20,000 remaining American troops, they surround the 5,000 British troops which in turn causes the surrender of the British. This overall was the turning point of the war. -
The Battle of Monmouth Monmouth, New Jersey
With the moving British force, a small force was left at the courthouse. Washington ordered Lee to attack the moving force, though Cornwallis's rear guard had shown up. However, Washington inspired his troops to reunite and fight again overall causing a victory for no one. -
The Capture of Savannah Savannah, Georgia
The city of Savannah had been captured from the American forces. With the French, both forces tried to attack the city at the same time. However, the city remained in British control. -
The Siege of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina
The Seige of Charleston was known as the worst loss in the Revolutionary War for the Americans. The British caused a civil war in South Carolina, and then caused the surrender of 10,000 troops. -
The Battle of Camden North of Camden, South Carolina
General Horatio Gates decided to aggresively attack the British in the morning. This however did not work due to the troop difference. The British had won the battle once again. -
The Battle of King's Mountain Near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC
The American patriots under Colonel Campbell defeated the Tories or Loyalists under Major Ferguson. The Patriots had made multiple pushes uphill during the battle, but the Tories came downhill ultimately losing the battle. -
The Battle of Cowpens Cowpens, South Carolina
Morgan informed his troops to skirmish with the British troops after taking two shots. However, British troops misunderstood the actions, and caused the decimation of themselves. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
Cornwallis and his 1,900 troops attacked Greene's 4,500 troops for two hours. Greene ordered the retreat but saved almost all of his troops. Technically Britain won, though they lost much more troops then the Americans. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs Near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina
This was the last major battle in the Carolinas of the war. Both sides claimed victory though the Americans had gained control of the southern part of the country due to this battle. -
The Battle of Yorktown Yorktown, Virginia
This was the last battle of the Revolutionary War. The French and American troops gained power over Cornwallis's troops for their surrender, and the win of the Revolutionary War.
