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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington marks the beginning of The American Revolution. The 80 American men that were involved in this battle were lead into Lexington. A gunshot went off, causing the British to attack. Some of the colonists were killed and the rest escaped. The Battle of Concord began after the British followed the Americans into Concord. Here, they searched for the militia's stash of military supplies. Meanwhile, the Americans were building up their militia, so the British started a retreat. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
This fort was made by the Americans and was used to defend New York from British attacks from the north. 2,000 American soldiers guarded this fort. In early, July of 1777, the British attacked with 8,000 soldiers. The fort was then surrendered to the British. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
This battle took place in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britan and its thirteen colonies in North America. It concluded in a victory for the American colonists. It was the first naval conflict of the Revolutionary War, as well as the first victory for the "United Colonies." -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts.The American forces found that the British were planning on taking over the Boston hills to gain strategy. The Americans then moved their troops onto Bunker and Breed's Hill, two empty hills just on the outskirts of Boston. That night, they prepared for battle. The next day, the British attacked, and won. Many more colonists joined the army after this battle and the revolution strengthened. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt made by American revolutionaries to seize the Canadian city of Quebec and enlist their support toward the Revolutionary War. This battle put an end to any hopes of Canada rising in rebellion alongside the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
The Battle of Long Island was a major victory for the British and defeat for the Americans under General George Washington. It was the start of a successful British campaign that gave the British control of New York. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine took place near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.summer of 1777, the British commander Sir William Howe set out to capture Philadelphia. It ended in victory for the British who were able to drive George Washington and his troops to Philadelphia. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains took place in White Plains, New York. It led to the American withdrawal to the Delaware River and the capture of Fort Washington by the British. There was 13,000 British and German troops against 14,500 Americans, yet only around 4,000 on each side were engaged. -
The Battle of Fort Washington Washington Height
After winning against the Continental Army, the British army wanted to capture Fort Washington, which was the last American stronghold in Manhattan. The assault came from three different directions: the north, east and south. A total of 59 Americans were killed and 2,837 became prisoners of the British. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey. When George Washington and the army arrived in Trenton, the Hessians were not prepared and surrendered. There were low casualties on both sides, but The Americans captured around 1000 Hessians. -
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton took place in Princeton, New Jersey. The Continental Army advanced to Princeton after their victory at Trenton. The army defeated a small British force. A larger British force was alerted and proceeded. However, the Continental Army burned the bridges behind them and sniped at the British army before escaping.The Americans suffered minimal losses and boosted their morale. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany took place in Oriskany, New York. It is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the war. It was part of the Saratoga campaign and ended in victory for the British. -
The Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington took place in Bennington, New York. The Battle of Bennington was part of the Saratoga campaign and ended in victory for the American colonists. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The Battle of Saratoga took place in Saratoga County, New York. In this battle, Daniel Morgan led 500 sharpshooters to the field where they saw the British advancing. They were able to take out a number of officers before the British began to attack. At the end of the battle the British gained control of the field, but they had suffered 600 casualties, twice as many as the Americans. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown took place in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Two groups of British militia would attack from the sides. All the columns were to begin the attack at 5am in the morning. The plan wasn't working, so Washington decided to pull back and retreat. It was a decisive victory for the British. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The Battle of Saratoga took place in Saratoga County, New York. crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War. Burgoyne surrendered his forces on October 17. As a result of the victory, France officially recognized the cause of American independence and began to openly give military assistance to the rebels. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth too place in Monmouth, New Jersey. the Americans intercepted the British who were migrating from Philadelphia to New York. There were many mistakes and unforeseen twists on both sides throughout the battle. Therefore, it was inconclusive but ended in a long-term victory for the American colonists. -
The Capture of Savannah
The Capture of Savannah took place in Savannah, Georgia. The conflict was that it was the beginning of the British push in the South. The British won, and remained in control of Savannah, a city of economic importance. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston took place in Charleston, South Carolina. The British began to shift their focus towards the southern colonies. They had quite the success, mainly in Georgia with the Siege of Savannah. It was won by the British and they gained control of South, while the Americans lost many soldiers due to the surrender. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden took place North of Camden, South Carolina. the Battle of Camden resulted in the defeat of Major General Horatio Gates’ army against the British forces led by Lieutenant General Charles, Lord Cornwallis. It was an embarrassing defeat for Gates following his victory at Saratoga. He also had the bigger army. But his political connections greatly helped his not being questioned or court martialed with regards to the disastrous defeat. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain took place near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC. American victory over a loyalist detachment in South Carolina during the British campaign in the South. The American victory devastated Loyalist support in the south and stalled Cornwallis. It was the first of a series of setbacks that ended in the eventual collapse of the British effort to hold North America. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens took place in Cowpens, South Carolina. The victory forced the British army to retreat and gave the Americans confidence that they could win the war. The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans. They took minimal casualties while the British suffered 110 dead, over 200 wounded, and hundreds more taken prisoner. The victory gave the Americans in the South a renewed sense of confidence that they could win the war. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place in Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. It was one of the largest battles in the South during the Revolutionary War. American and British forces clashed for several hours near Guilford Courthouse.Although the British won the battle and forced the Americans to retreat, they suffered heavy losses. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs took place near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina. It was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. In the early fighting the British were more successful; on September 9, however, Stewart withdrew his forces to Charleston, where they remained until the end of the war. Both sides claimed victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown took place in Yorktown, Virginia. The British army was decimated and the Revolutionary war was virtually over. Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown.
