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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the initial battles of the Revolutionary War. The British Army set out from Boston with the objective of capturing Sam Adams and John Hancock, rebel leaders, and to destroy the American ammunition and weapon supply in Concord. This battle was a victory for the Americans. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
This war was a victory for the rebels. This war was a surprise attack from the rebel side as a few men led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold arrived at Fort Ticonderoga, capturing many of the British soldiers. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
This war ended in a victory for the Americans and was the first naval engagement of the Revolution. The British forces arrived on Noddle Island and forced the Americans to retreat without fighting, but this eventually lead to colonists beginning to fight the British once the British attemtped to block their escape. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
This battle was a victory for the British side. Boston was being besieged by thousands of American soldiers and the British fought to keep control of the city, This battle, although a defeat of the Americans, was significant as it signified the onward battle of the Americans in their striving for independence. -
The Battle of Quebec
Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery and their patriot forces attempted to capture the British-occupied city in Quebec and also win the support of the American cause in Canada. This attempt by Patriots was not a success, and it cost General Montgomery his life. This battle became the first major defeat of the Revolution. -
The Battle of Long Island
This battle was lead by the British in an attempt to isolate New England from the rest of the colonies, by capturing New York. This ended with a victory over the Americans, who were then driven out of New York. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was fought in New York and New Jersey, and lead to the American withdrawal to the Deleware River and the capture of Fort Washington by British troops. This battle ended with a British victory. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
This battle was a victory for the British. The war was fought in New York and resulted in the British gaining the remains of For Garrison. -
The Battle of Trenton
This battle was a victory for the Americans. The Hessians were taken by surprise by the Continental Army and captured, leading to a victory for them. -
The Battle of Princeton
This war was a victory for the Americans. The British lost control over New Jersey and retreated to New York, causing the Americans to believe they had a chance of winning the war. -
The Battle of Bennington
This war was arguably a turning point in the Revolution. General John Stark and his American forces successfully defeated two detachments of John Burgoyne's army in 1777, resulting in a win for the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The winner of this war remains ambiguous today. This war was fought in Mohawk Valley and resulted in many casualties for both sides. This battle was one of the bloodiest of the Revolution. -
The Battle of Brandywine
This war was a victory for the British. It was fought near Chadds Ford, PA. The British drove Washington and his troops to Philidelphia, but they were still intact. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's farm)
The battle of Saratoga at Freeman's Farm along with Bemis Heights were the turning points of the Revolution. The first battle was a small victory for British forces, considering tactical forces. -
The Battle of Germantown
At this battle, British forces in PA defeated the Continental Army under General George Washington. The British drove the Americans away and had inflicted two times as many casualties as they had suffered. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
American forces and British forces met at Bemis Heights, and the fight ended in the Hessian and British troops surrendering their arms to the Americans. This defeat of the British was a turning point of the revolution. -
The Battle of Monmouth
This war was a victory for the Americans. General George Washington and his forces intercepted British forces that retreated and came marching from Philidelphia, leading to a patriot victory. -
The Capture of Savannah
In this battle, the city of Savanah in Georgia was captured by a British force under the control of Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Campbell. The Americans attempted to take Savannah back from the British and failed, leading to a British victory. -
The Siege of Charleston
The American suffered their worst defeat in this battle. Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and his army in Charleston, South Carolina. -
The Battle of Camden
This war was a victory for the British. This war was fought in South Carolina and was one of the most crushing defeats to ever be inflicted upon an American army. General Horatio Gates marched his army into South Carolina in an attempt against the British, and failed. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
This war was a victory for the Patriots. This was a war fought between patriots and loyalists in South Carolina that ended in a decisive victory for the patriots. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This war ended in a victory for the Continental Army. The Americans gained this victory after losing several battles in the South, and win of this battle caused them to gain confidence in the fact that they could win the war. -
The Battle of Guilford
This ended in a victory for the British. The British won this battle in North Carolina and forced the Americans to retreat, yet they lost so many soldiers that this battle eventually lead to their defeat. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
This war was the last major war fought in the South. The Patriot's gained a victory against the British and held solid their almost-complete control of the Southern section of their country. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle was a victory for the Continental Army. The Continental Army defeated the Beitish troops in this battle and it was the last battle of the war. The british began peace negotaitons shrtly after this battle.
