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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord is known to be the event that kicked off the Revolutionary War. On the night before this battle, British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm this night warning, "The British are coming!" On April 19, 1775, the colonial militia began mobilizing and confrontation in the town of Lexington started off the fighting, Soon into the fight the British had no choice but to retreat. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is located on Lake Champlain in New York. In the morning of May 10, 1775, militias of Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen joined in a dawn attack on the fort. Since the militias caught British troops while sleeping, the British were at a disadvantage. Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek, also known as the Battle of Noddle's Island, the Battle of Hog Island, or the Battle of the Chelsea Estuary, was the second military engagement of the Boston campaign in the Revolutionary War. This battle fought on May 27 and 28, 1775 on Chelsea Creek and islands of the Boston Harbor, was the first naval capture of the war. This win was a huge boost of morale to the Colonial forces. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill is a highly important colonial victory in the Revolutionary War. Fought during the Siege of Boston, the Battle of Bunker Hill started when the colonists learned about the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775, by American colonial forces to capture the city of Quebec, to drive the British military from out of Quebec, and to enlist French Canadian support for the war. The British governor of Quebec, General Guy Carleton, could not get significant outside help because the St. Lawrence River was frozen, so he had to rely on a relatively small number of regulars along with local militia that had been raised in the city. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
Both sides of the war recognized the strategic importance of New York as it was the focal point for communications between the northern and southern colonies. On August 27, 1776 the British Army successfully moved against the Continental Army. The British wanted to seize control of New York and resultingly isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington and his army managed to escape this confrontation. -
The Battle of White Plains
This battle was part of the British's campaign to seize New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. On October 28, in a brief, sharp action, a Continental brigade was defeated at Chatterton Hill. General Howe’s (Britsih) plan for further action over the next few days was delayed by a heavy rain because of this, Washington was able to withdraw his men farther north to more secure ground. Howe then withdrew most of his men to Manhattan and prepared to attack Fort Washington. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was fought on the Manhattan Island on November 16, 1776. This battle led to the American surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought on the morning of December 26, 1776. Washington and his men crossing the river on Christmas night, the night before the battle is widely known as an important and famous event in the war. This battle was won by the American forces -
The Battle of Princeton
On January 3, 1777, the Continental Army, led by Washington, advanced to an area just outside of Princeton after their victory at Trenton. Here, the Continental army defeated a small British force. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was fought on August 6, 1775. The battlefield was located in Oriskany, New York. This battle was part of the Saratoga campaign and ended in victory for the British. -
The Battle of Bennington
On August 16, 1777, Brigadier General John Stark and his American forces successfully defeated two detachments of British General John Burgoyne's invading army in Pennington, New York -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was fought near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. On Septemeber 11, the British were able to drive George Washington and his troops to Philadelphia thus making this battle a victory for the British. -
The Battles of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The Battles of Saratoga are considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The battle at Freeman's Farm took place on September 9, 1777. At the end, the British gained control of the field, but they had suffered 600 casualties, twice as many as the Americans. -
The Battle of Germantown
This battle took place on October 4, 1777 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. This was the first time the colonists gone offensive and although the British won the battle, the patriots got a renewed confidence that they could win the war. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
After the Battle of Freeman's Farm the Americans set up their defenses at Bemis Heights. On October 7, 1777 the British attacked and failed miserably. British General Burgoyne was forced to retreat. Within 10 days, General Burgoyne surrendered. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth, also known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, was fought on June 28, 1778 in Freehold, New Jersey. The Continental Army attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded as they left Monmouth Court House.This battle is seen as a draw. -
The Capture of Savannah
In this fight, the British captured the city of Savannah from the Americans. This was done in attempt to regain control of the rebellious Southern provinces by appealing to the large amounts of loyalists there. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston took place on March 29, 1780. The battlefield was located in Charleston, South Carolina. The Siege of Charleston ended in victory for the British. -
The Battle of Camden
This battle was fought on August 8, 1780 in Camden, New York. Despite numerical superiority, the Patriot forces suffered a humiliating loss in this battle -
The Battle of King's Mountain
This battle was fought near Blackburn, South Carolina and in King's Mountain, North Carolina. This battle resulted in an American victory over a loyalist detachment in South Carolina during the British campaign in the South -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens, January 1, 1781, was the turning point of the Revolutionary War in the southern colonies. The American victory forced the British army to retreat and renewed the American's confidence that they could win the war. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The battle took place on March 15, 1781 at Guilford Courthouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. Although the British won the battle and forced the Americans to retreat, they suffered heavy losses. Many soldiers were killed and General Cornwallis was forced to march his weakened army to Yorktown, Virginia. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Both sides claimed victory. The British won tactically and the Americans won strategically. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was fought on October 9, 1781 and fought in Yorktown, Virginia. This battle is the last big battle of the war and is also when the British Army surrendered and the British government began to consider a peace treaty.
