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Battle of Lexington and Concord
It was the first battle of the American Revolution. The colonists learned they couldn't fight the British traditionally. The hid in the bushes and shot and then moved farther ahead on the road. 174 redcoats were wounded and at least 73 died. 8 minutemen died. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Ticonderoga was over an important position in Boston. The Fighting was led by Benedict Arnold and and the Green Mountain Boys. It was a colonial victory. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was a British victory. The colonists surrendered because they ran out of power and shot. This battle proved that the war was going to be long and hard. -
Battle of Long Island
The British's goal was to seize New York so they could make Massachusetts fight by itself. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington and his men crossed the icy waters of the Delaware over the course of the next ten days the won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga were turning points in the war. There were two battles within eighteen days of each other. The battles were colonial victories after the British surrendered. Washington sent Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates to lead the army. 6970 British were killed,captured, or wounded. 130 colonists were captured, wounded, or killed. -
Battle of Monmouth
In this battle the colonists stopped the British forces from making it to a base in New Jersey. The battle was considered a draw because neither side gained any ground. 500 continental men were killed,captured,or wounded, while the British had 304 men killed,wounded, or captured. Many killed were predicted to be caused by heat stroke. -
Battle of Cowpens
In the Battle of Cowpens the colonial army pushed the British from South Carolina down to Yorktown to eventually end the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the war. It was a British surrender and a colonial victory in the war. 17,000 Continental troops faced off against 9,000 British troops. They won by blocking the British from escaping by sea with French naval ships.
