American Revolution Battles

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    It was the original objective of both the colonial and British troops, though the majority of combat took place on the adjacent hill which later became known as Breed's Hill.
  • Battle of Long Island

    Battle of Long Island
    The first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776.
  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War. After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War.
  • Battle of Monmouth

    Battle of Monmouth
    The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House.
  • Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens
    The Battle of Cowpens was a engagement between Patriot forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Sir Banastre Tarleton fought on January 17, 1781.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.