American Revolution Battles

Battles

Period: 1774 to 1777

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

This was commanded by Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairn and Lord Percy from the British army and Baeert, Buttrick, and Robinson from the American army. It was important because it showed that the colonists could put up a fight.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

This was commanded by Major-General William Howe for the British against General Israel Putnam for the Americans. This battle was important because it inflicted many casualties upon the British and was a massive morale booster for the colonists.

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

This was commanded by General George Washington for the Americans against the Hessian Colonel Rahl. This was significant because it was an easy defeat for the Americans.

Fort Ticonderoga

Jun 6, 1777

This was commanded by Major General John Burgoyne for the British and Major General Arthur St Clair for the Americans. Even though the Americans lost, it was important because it gave the colonists important munitions.

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 17, 1777

This was commanded by Major General John Burgoyne for the British and Brigadier Benedict Arnold commanded the American army. This battle brought the French into the war, and is considered a turning point of the war.

Siege of Charleston

Mar 29, 1780

This was commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton for the British and Major General Benjamin Lincoln commanded the American army. This was a horrible defeat for the Americans.

Battle of Kings Mountain

Oct 7, 1780

This was commanded by Major Patrick Ferguson for the British and Colonels Shelby, Campbell, McDowell, Sevier, Williams, Lacey, Cleveland, Hambright and Winston commanded the American army. This was significant because it showed the rest of the loyalists what would happen if they tried to fight back. This is also considered a turning point in the war.

Battle of Yorktown

Oct 17, 1781

This was commanded by Major-General Lord Cornwallis for the British/German and General George Washington commanded the American army. This battle was significant because it was essentially the war that won Americans the right to their own country.