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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the official start of the revolution. Hundreds of British troops attacked to get their weapons. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm and the minute men came to fight. In Lexington green started off the fighting and the British were soon retreating. -
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Siege of Boston
Siege of boston was the eleven month peroid from April 1775 to March 1776 when the American Patriots were able to keep the British troops within boston, and after the battle of bunker hill, within the penninsula of Charles town. Many people evacuated Boston, Americans and loyalists alike, because the conditions were so harsh. This siege was ended when George Washington gained control of Dorchester Heights on the 4 of march 1776, and aimed their cannons at the British ships in Boston harbor. On -
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
On May tenth 1775, Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen of Vermont in an early morning attack on the fort and successfully capture the fort and the british soldiers. It was a small conflict, but it was the first official victory of the Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunkerhill in Massachusetts. The colonists caused the British to lose many soldiers, and offered them a confidence boost. Most of the fighting occurred of Breed's hill though, not Bunker hill. -
Battle of Quebec
This battle was between the Americans and teh British defenders of Quebec city. This was the first major defeat of the revolution and it came with major losses, more than 400 men were taken prisoner and it cost General Richard Montgomery his life. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a success for the British. General Washington stationed one third of his troops on the Long island side of the East river, but from Staten Island the British attcked Washington's isolated troops by landing at Gravesend Bay. The British drove the americans back and created heavy losses that included 1200 prisoners and 400 men on each side were killed or hurt. Wahington manage to retreat by taking advantage of the siege that the British decided to lay on the Americans -
Battle of Trenton
Washington's army crossed the Delaware river on Christmas Day 1776,, and won two crucial battles in 10 days. Washington sent three sets of his men one set at a time over the river. In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated the Hessian mercenaries before leaving Trenton. -
Battle of Princeton
General Cornwallis (British) arrived on January 2nd prepared to take out Washingtons worn out troop with his 8,000 men. Washington descided to try and avoid the British by muffling his wagons and sneaking around them at night. They avoided them and met up with the British rear guard, which they outnumbered. 40 patriots died and 275 British were lost. Following this battle the British decided to allow the Patriots to keep New Jersey. -
Battle of Brandywine
General George Washington faces General Howe and Cornwallis in the battle of Brandywine at a Patriot outpost. HOwe and Cornwallis split their 18000 british troops into two seperate divisions to allow them to attack at both fronts. Washington was caught off guard by this. Washington retreated beccause he was 7,000 men less than the British. This cost him more than 1,100 men killed or captured, the british only lost approximately 600 men. The British gained most of the abandoned patriot artillery. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was the first battle of Saratoga. This took place on September 19, 1777. A miltia of sharpshooters from Virginia harassed the British, while other colonist forces aggressively charged into battle with them. Burgoyne lost two men for everyone on the American side. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was a plan for the British to control upstate New York and to isolate New England from the southern colonies in an effort to decisively put an end to the Revolution. This was the second battle was at the Bemis Heights,when Buroyne determined to break free from the encircling colonial forces and drive them from the field. The British troops and their German allies were devasted and nearly lost their entrenched positions. This was a victory for the Colonists. -
French join the War
On Febuary 6, 1778, Benjamin Franklin was in France signing the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treety of Alliance. The Treaty of Amity and Commerce recognized the U.S. as an independent nation and had France and the US become trading partners. The second treaty created the alliance between france and the US until the US had full freedom from Great Britain. After, they were rquired to work together on any peace agreement. -
Capture of Savannah
On this day, American commander General Howe made an attempt to protect Savannah Georgia with only 700 men. He lost over 550 men and all the artillery. They retreated to South Carolina. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was in South Carolina during the Revolutionary war and the American troops that fought were under the command of General Morgan who routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Americans caused the British to lose many men and this was a turning point in the war. -
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Siege of Charleston
The British government had Sir Clinton to lead a military expedition south. In December he joined Colonel Prevost at Savannah. More joined him and the troops grew to become 14,000 troops and 90 ships. General Clinton marched to Charleston and put them under a siege. Clinton got Benjamin Lincoln to surrender on May 12. The Americans lost 5,000 troops and the city. It was the largest surrender of an American armed force until 1862. British gained south Carolina after the surrender. -
Battle of Camden
During the Revolutionary war there was a battle in Camden South Carolina. The British army was under the command of General Cornwallis who moved the American troops who were under the command of General Gates. General Gates overestimated the number of sodlers he had available, and when he opened his eyes he couldn't back down. The Americans had 4,000 people less than the British. This was a terrible loss for the Americans. -
Battle of King's Mountain
The battle of King's mountain was called the Turn of the tides of success by Thomas Jefferson. Patriot irregulars fought under the command of Colonel William Campbell defeat Tories under Major Patrick Ferguson. 1000 Americans gathered in the back country to resist Fergusons advance. The Patriots charged the hillside multiple times and surrounded the Loyalists. Unwilling to surrender Ferguson led a charge down the mountain and 157 were killed and 163 wounded and 698 captured. Americans won. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
At this epic battle that lasted around two hours, there were around 2,000 british troops facing 4,500 American troops. The Americans were under the command of General Greene. Greene Ordered his troops to retreat after two hours giving the British the victory to allow his army to survive. More than 25% of the British men were killed, wounded, or captured. Charles James Fox said that Another Such victory would ruin the British Army. -
Battle of Eutaw Springs
After reinforcements arrived on this day, General Greene begins the offensive against Lieuntenant Colonel Stewart and the British soldiers at Eutaw Springs. The Patriots attacked in the early morning, taking the British by surprise. Greene commanded over 2,200 men and the british numbered less than 2,000. After Lieuntenant Colonel Stewarts army was defeated, the British that were hiding in wait attacked. This was fourhours of fighting with more than 700 soldiers lost, this was the lastmajorfight -
Battle of Yorktown
On October 19, 1781, General Washington begins the siege called the Battle of Yorktown against General Cornwallis. General washington used his 17,000 troops against the 9,000 British. This was the most important battle of the Revolutionary war. The Americans were supported with French troops. Washington blocked Cornwallis' escape while the French navy blocked escape by sea. After three weeks of nonstop fighting, Cornwallis surrendered in the field, at Yorktown on this date.
