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American Revolution Battles
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord is what kicked off the beginning of the war. The Americans took victory through this battle which forced the British to gain respect for the ragtag militia. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
The capture of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory since the start of the war. Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen, along with the Green Mountain Boys, attacked the sleeping British garrison and gained much needed artillery and supplies. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The battle ended in another American victory. This was also the first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill as well as keeping control of the city of Boston. However, it was well fought by the Americans and it served as a big morale booster toward the militia. -
The Battle of Quebec
The British took an important victory at Quebec. The Americans had major losses due to their defeat. The result of the battle also meant the end of offensive operations in Canada for the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island
This battle, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, lasted for three days. The British victory gave them control of the majorly important New York City. -
The Battle of White Plains
The battle resulted in the capture of Fort Washington and the retreat of American forces to the Delaware River. There was about 13,000 British and German troops and 14,500 American troops. However, only around 4,000 on each side were engaged. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The battle was fought in the North end of Manhatten Island and ended in a British victory. The Americans surrendered the garrison of Fort Washington after the battle concluded. -
The Battle of Trenton
This battle turned out to be a turning point in the war for the Americans. George Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night and launched an attack the next morning. Two-thirds of the Hessian force was captured with little losses to the Americans. -
The Battle of Princeton
The battle of Trenton ended in another victory for the Americans. This resulted in gaining control of New Jersey for the Americans. After these back to back victories at Princeton and Trenton, the Americans believed they could win the war. -
The Battle of Oriskany
This battle was one of the bloodiest battles of the war. It was also an important part of the Saratoga campaign as well. The British were able to take away a victory during this battle. -
The Battle of Bennington
The battle was fought about 10 miles away from Vermont and resulted in an American victory. John Stark and American forces successfully defeated two attachments, British General John Burgoyne's invading army. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The battle was fought in Pennsylvania between General George Washington and General Sir William Howe. The British took the victory and ended up pushing American forces back to Philadelphia. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The battle at Freeman's Farm had the most significant casualties during the Battle of Saratoga. The British had a small tactical victory during this battle. -
The Battle of Germantown
This battle was a major engagement in the Philadelphia campaign. The battle included General Sir William Howe and the 2nd Canadian regiment under General George Washington. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Towards the end of the battle, 20,000 American troops surrounded General Burgoyne's 5,000 troops. This forced the British to surrender and became a huge turning point in the war. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The battle was fought at Monmouth County in New Jersey. George Washington attacked the rear of the British who were led by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. The battle resulted in a tactical draw. -
The Capture of Savannah
This was the second battle fought at Savannah during the war. Local American militia was pitted against a British invasion. The British had another victory there at Savannah. -
The Siege of Charleston
Because of their withdrawal from Philadelphia in 1778, the British shifted their focus to the southern colonies. The battle went on for thirteen days and ended in the surrender of the city to the British. -
The Battle of Camden
This battle had almost the most casualties out of any other battle during the war. It was a major battle for the British which became a huge victory for them. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
This battle was between Patriot and Loyalist militias. It was during the time of Southern Campaign. The Patriots had a decisive victory for this battle. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This battle was fought near Cherokee County, near Cowpens, South Carolina. American Colonial forces under General Daniel Morgan fought the British under Sir Banastre Tarleton. It was a decisive American victory. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
1,900 British soldiers under General Cornwallis attacked Greene's 4,400 troops at the Guilford Court House in North Carolina. It ended in both sides withdrawing. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
This battle turned out to be the last engagement in the Carolinas during the revolution. The British claimed a tactical victory while the Americans claimed a strategic victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The battle was fought in Yorktown, Virginia. It was a decisive victory for General Washington and his troops as well as the French troops. This battle seemed to be the end of major land operations in North America. The Americans had claimed victory.
