-
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British were trying to find the militia's stores of ammunition and arms. Paul Revere and William Dawes warned the militia that the British troops were coming. 79 militia met 1,000 British troops, 8 militia were killed. This was the first battle in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Americans were low on ammunition. The redcoats came up the hill for the third time now. They attacked and the Americans were forced to retreat. By the end of the engagement, the Patriots killed more than 200 and wounded more than 800 enemy troops. In the end, the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. -
Battle of Long Island
This was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War after the US declared its independence. It was a victory for the British and the beginning of a successful campaign that gave them control of the important city of New York. It was the largest battle of the entire war in terms of deployment and fighting. Actually, it was the largest battle of the entire war. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was a small but important battle. General George Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers at Trenton. After a small battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with small losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's morale and inspired re-enlistments. -
Battle of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne led a large army south of Canada in the Champlain Valley, hoping to meet a similar British force marching north from New York City and another British force marching east from Lake Ontario. The southern and western forces never arrived, and Burgoyne was surrounded by American forces in upstate New York. He fought two small battles to break out which happened 18 days apart on the same ground, 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York. They both failed. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War. General George Washington led the Continental Army that attacked the rear of the British Army. The Continental Army column was led by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. The battle was also known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse. -
Battle of Cowpens
Was a battle between American Colonial forces. It was led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Sir Banastre Tarleton, part of the campaign in the Carolinas. Tarleton's force of 1,100 British in the King's Army fought against 2,000 men under Morgan. During the battle, only 12 men were killed and 61 wounded from Tarleton's group. Tarleton was among one of about 160 troops to escape. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is also known as the Siege of Yorktown, the Surrender at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York. It was a victory with a combined force of Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by Comte de Rochambeau and led by Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis. It was the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War. The battle increased American spirit and increased French enthusiasm for the war.
