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Period: 1775 BCE to
American Revolutionary Battles
American Revolutionary Battles -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War. It took place in Middlesex county. The battles were fought in response to the British unfair taxations against the colonists. The war is the colonies and France against the British. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga, New York
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War. The colonies were able to gain a lot of artillery at the fort. The Continental Army attacked the fort at dawn and was able to capture the British generals while they were asleep -
Battle of Chelsea Creek Suffolk County, Massachusetts
The Battle at Chelsea Creek resulted in a victory for the colonists. The American colonists removed livestock and hay from the islands off of Massachusetts. The British ship named Diana was destroyed by the colonists and all of the British weaponry was stolen. This was the colonist's first naval victory. -
Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill Charlestown, Massachusetts
The Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a victory for the British. The Battle was important for colonists because although they lost they were able to inflict a lot of casualties on the British and were able to prepare for further battles. Bunker Hill was the bloodiest battle in the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Quebec Quebec City, Province of Quebec
The Americans were defeated in Quebec, and this was the first major defeat for the colonists. The Americans wanted to gain the support of the Canadians by attacking the British at Quebec, and the Patriot General Montgomery was killed. -
The Battle of Long Island Long Island, New York
The Battle of Long Island is also known as the battle of Brooklyn Heights. The British were planning on attacking New York through Long Island ad Washington anticipated this so Washington had troops line up along the Western coast waiting for the British arrival. Britain won the battle. -
Battle of White Plains White Plains, New York
The Battle of White Plains ended in a victory for the British. After winning the previous battles Washington and his men returned to their supply base in White Plains, New York. The British waited for them to return and attacked. There were more British casualties, however Washington retreated and made his way across New Jersey. -
Battle of Fort Washington Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
This battle was the last battle that took place in New York that devastated Washington and his army. George Washington was stuck on the wrong side of the Hudson River, and decided to attack Fort Washington which was left alone. The colonists were outnumbered 8,000- 3,000 and were defeated. -
The Battle of Trenton Trenton, New Jersey
A day after his famous crossing of the Delaware River, General Washington and his troops defeated Garrison at the Battle of Trenton. He went to Trenton to lure British troops to the South and then marched to capture Princeton in early January. Americans now had most control of New Jersey. -
The Battle of Princeton Princeton, New Jersy
General Cornwallis knew he needed to strike at the colonists after being defeated at Trenton, and he knew George Washington would try to escape Trenton overnight. Washington was able to outsmart Cornwallis by taking a route he would never expect. Washington only lost 40 men while the British lost 245. The colonies now had control of New Jersey. -
Battle of Oriskany Oriskany, New York
The Battle of Oriskany was part of British operations in the Hudson Valley. The British planned to move south from Quebec and capture Albany. Americans were able to maintain control of the battlefield but with help from Indians, general St. Leger claimed a victory for Great Britain. -
The Battle of Bennington Bennington, New York
After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, the British pushed into western New York State toward Albany. 800 Germans, British, Loyalists, and Indians scattered the countryside until confronted by the continental army. The Americans lost that day but returned again with 1,100 men, outnumbering the British, and gaining a victory for the colonies. -
The Battle of Bennington Bennington, New York
After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, The British pushed into western New York State toward Albany. 800 Germans, British, Loyalists, and Indians scattered the countryside until they were confronted by the Continental Army. The colonists were defeated but returned the next day with 1,100 men, outnumbering the British, and gaining a victory for America. -
The Battle of Brandywine Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Since Philadelphia was the capital of the colonies at the time, the British were looking to strike there next. Washington anticipated this and waited for the British's arrival by waiting on high ground near Chadds Ford to defend the capital. This battle resulted in a victory for the British. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Saratoga County, New York
The Battle at Saratoga was known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. This was the first battle fought at Saratoga while the other one won't take place until early October. This Battle of Freeman's Farm was won barely by the British when General Burgoyne attacked the army led by Benedict Arnold. -
The Battle of Germantown Germantown, Pennsylvania
British forces brutally defeated the American troops at the battle of Germantown, where 1,000 Americans were either killed, wounded, or captured. This defeat made some of the soldiers question Washington's authority. Germantown demonstrated that Washington’s once-unskilled army was on its way to becoming the well-trained force that would win the war. -
Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) Saratoga County, New York
Following the Battle at Freeman's Farm, the battle at Bemis Heights became the second of the two Saratoga battles. British troops that were headed towards New York along Lake Champlain clashed with American troops led by Benedict Arnold and this clash resulted in a British retreat and victory for the colonists. -
The Battle of Monmouth Monmouth, New Jersey
The Battle of Monmouth took place in Monmouth, New Jersey It was at this battle that the Americans intercepted the British forces who were trekking from Philadelphia. George Washington saw this as a perfect time to strike at the British and succeeded. The Americans won this battle. -
The Capture of Savannah Savannah, Georgia
There was a stalemate during the war, until Britain defeated the Americans after a naval attack in Savannah. The Americans outnumbered the British who were headed North from Florida, but the British then attacked from the sea and defeated the Americans. -
The Siege of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina
After losing many battles in New Jersey, the British began to focus more on the southern colonies. The British capture of Charleston was so important because this gave them a new naval and land base. Over 2,500 Continentals were captured and also a lot of weaponry. This was a huge loss for the Americans. -
The Battle of Camden North of Camden, South Carolina
This battle resulted in another victory for the British. There was an illness taking over the Continental Army, but still they chose to attack on General Cornwallis. The number of Patriots was declining so the British pressed and ended up capturing/ killing 2,000 colonists. -
The Battle of King's Mountain Near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC
After two major losses for the colonists, they were able to earn a victory at King's Mountain. General for the British Patrick Ferguson had his troops spread out around King's Mountain but the Patriots kept attacking until finally the Loyalist troops surrendered. -
The Battle of Cowpens Cowpens, South Carolina
This war was a major turning point in the war's southern campaign when American forces inflicted many casualties on the British. American rifles played a huge role in the winning of this war despite British disapproval. This war was also a huge confident boost for the Americans. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse had major importance in the Americans winning the war.Although they won the battle they had many casualties and lost many soldiers during the war. It was after this battle that Cornwallis retreated from the Carolinas and moved onto Virginia. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs Near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina
This was the last major battle in the Carolinas. It is significant because it resulted in a victory for both sides. Many American troops were outnumbered which resulted in the British doing better in the battle. however, as a move of strategy, Lieutenant Stewart withdrew his troops to Charleston, and they stayed there until the end of the war. -
The Battle of Yorktown Yorktown, Virginia
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolutionary War. 17,000 French and American troops seized British troops at Yorktown, outnumbering them by 8,000 men. Washington had completely circled Cornwallis and his troops so they couldn't escape Yorktown. After three days of non stop fighting, Cornwallis finally surrendered to General George Washington, finally putting an end to the American Revolutionary war for Independence.
