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The Battles of Lexington and Concorn
These battles were the first instances of violence in the American Revolution, and are culminated of several battles within numerous towns of Massachusetts. Lieutenant Colonel's British forces attempted to raid colonial towns in hope of destroying American war supplies, but the colonists were able to intercept these plans and fight back with a defense of militia. Luckily, the Americans were successful. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
In the early stages of the Revolutionary War, colonial forces in Boston received word that the British army planned to take over numerous unoccupied hills in the area in order to gain control of the Boston Harbor. Though the Americans under William Prescott did occupy the hills during the night and put up a good fight, they eventually ran out of ammunition and were forced to retreat, giving the British a big victory. -
The Battle of Trenton
After crossing the Delaware River, George Washington led the bulk of America's forces against the Hessians, most of whom were captured or killed. Though the battle was brief, the big win served to heavily boost America morale and patriotism. -
The Battles of Saratoga
After a major miscommunication of part of the British, John Burgoyne and his troops were surrounded by Americans in New York. After two separate battles 18 days apart, he surrendered his entire army on October 17. This is commonly known as one of the largest turning points in the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Charleston
Near the end of the war, the British forces under Henry Clinton turned their attention to the southern colonies, in an attempt to evade George Washington and his military. With a combined land and sea expedition, he forced Major General Benjamin Lincoln to surrender around 5,000 troops to the British. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final decisive victory of the Revolutionary War. Commanders George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau led their respective American and French forces to victory over the British forces of Charles Cornwallis. His surrender and capture led to peace negotiations and eventually, the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
