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Alex Bogues- American Revolution Battles
Alex Bogues- American Revolution Battles -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagement between the Colonial army and the British army. This battle happened because British soldiers were marching from Boston to Concord to seize Colonial weapons. However, before they could get there Colonial troops blocked the British army off and the confrontation began. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Less than 100 militiamen under the joint contrjavascript:void(0);ol of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold crossed Lake Champion at dawn. With this, they attacked Fort Ticonderoga and surprised the British and captured the fort. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
This was a battle fought in Suffolk, Massachusetts. This battle was an American victory and is significant because it is the first naval engagement in the Revolutionary War. It was the second military engagment in the Boston campaign. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
This battle occurred in Charlestown, Massachusetts where the Colonial army was waiting on Breeds Hill for the British army. In this battle, there were many casualties for the British army, however, the British got the victory due to the American army running out of resources and bullets. Though the Colonial army lost, this battle gave them confidence due to the number of British casualties. -
The Battle of Quebec
This battle was an American attempt to take Quebec, Canada from the British who inhabited the city. The American forces, commanded by Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery invaded the city and resulted in the first major loss for the Americans in the war. -
The Battle of Long Island
This battle was an attempt for the British army in their campaign to take New York. The Colonial troops lead by George Washington went from their post in New York City to Brooklyn to defend against the British. While they were battling the British surrounded the Americans resulting in a British victory and more than 1200 Amercian soldiers were killed. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle fought in White Plains, New York and was a piece of the New York campaign for the British. This battle resulted in a victory for the British and caused George Washington to retreat into New York City. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The battle of Fort Washington was the last battle in George Washington's horrible New York campaign. This battle resulted in another American loss and gave the British control of Fort Washington that was at the north end of Manhattan, New York. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington and his troops crossed the icy Deleware River on Christmas. He attacked Hessian mercinaries and caught them off guard. This battle ended with an important American victory that gave confidence to Americans right before reinlisting time. -
The Battle of Princeton
A week after a victory in the Battle of Trenton, George Washington returned to Trenton to lure British forces south. Then, Washington executed an attack on Princeton, which ended in an American victory. With a victory in Trenton and Princeton American moral and unity rose due to a confidence boost. -
The Battle of Oriskany
This battle was a battle fought in Oriskany, New York. This battle was one of the bloodiest battles in the North American theatre of the Revolution. This battle was a major engagement in the Saratoga campaign. -
The Battle of Bennington
This battle was a battle fought in Bennington, New York as part of the Saratoga campaign. In this battle, the Americans attacked a split up British force led by General John Stark. The outcome of this engagement was an American victory with 207 killed and nearly 700 men captured. -
The Battle of Brandywine
This battle was fought between British generals Sir Willaim Howe and Charles Cornwallis and American General George Washington. The British generals launched a full-scale attack on George Washington at a patriot outpost on a road linking Philadelphia and Baltimore. Howe and Cornwallis forced Washington and his men to retreat. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War, it was separated into two battles, the first being the Battle of Freeman's Farm. This battle took place on John Freeman's farm in Saratoga County, New York. During the battle American forces were forced to retreat once again, however not without doing damage to the British first. This cause for the British troops to call for backup, which they never got. -
The Battle of Germantown
This battle was a major battle in the Philadelphia campaign that was fought in Germantown, Pennsylvania. This battle took place on October 4, 1777 between the British army led by Sir William Howe and 2nd Canadian Regiment under the comand of George Washington. This battle ended in a British victory. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
This was the second battle of Saratoga, which was known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. This was a continuation of the battle at Freeman's farm where both American and British armies were weak. Since the British forces were not getting any back up they decided to take on an already weak American force, however when they attacked they were surprised by the original forces, General Lincoln's forces, and militiamen. The Americans took this one easily, giving the whole country hope. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was a battle on June 28, 1778. The American forces commanded by George Washington attacked Sir Henry Clinton's British Army as they were leaving the Monmouth Country Court House. The ending result of this engagement was a tatical draw. -
The Capture of Savannah
The capture of Savannah was a surprise attack by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell on the city of Savannah, Georgia which was under control by American troops and Major General Robert Howe. The British forces was too much for the Americans and resulted in a British victory and them taking control of Savannah. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a major engagement fought between March 29 to May 12, 1780. The British, following the collapse of their northern strategy in late 1777 and their withdrawal from Philadelphia in 1778, shifted their focus to the American Southern Colonies, such as Charlestown, South Carolina. With this they attacked Charlestown and gained control over the city with an American loss. -
The Battle of Camden
Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British General Charles Cornwallis’s force on the morning of August 16, 1780. While the Colonial forces outnumbered the British 2:1, Gates overestimated the number of men that he actually had. This overestimation is what lead to disaster and a British victory. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was a battle fought against the Patriot and Loyalist Militias somewhere near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC. This battle ended with a decisive victory for the Patriots. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive American victory led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan who attacked Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Americans inflicted a heavy amount of British casualties and with this victory there was a major turning point in the Southern campaign. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina, on March 15, 1781, proved a pivotal to the American victory in the American Revolutionary War. Eventhough the battle of Guilford Courthouse ended in a British tactical victory the American forces made the British suffer significant casualties. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major battle that took place in the Carolinas in the Revolutionary War. From this battle both sides gained a victory, the British got a tactical victory and the Americans got a strategic victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was the last major battle in North America during the Revolutionary War. While being surrounded by American troops and French naval forces General Cornwallis was forced to surrender to General George Washington of the Colonial army. This signified the ending of the war.
