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Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the American Revolution, British were sent to destroy weapons and ammunition in Concord, 49 colonists and 73 British were killed by the the time these battles ended, the British didn't find any weapons or ammunition. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga occupied a key location and was rich in military supplies. Benedict Arnold and his force of 400, joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, to seize Fort Ticonderoga. The British surrendered, and the Americans won. There were no casualties, but one American was injured. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
20,000 colonial militias commanded by Colonel William Prescott set up posts on Bunker Hill and Breed's hill. The British charged three times. The Americans had to retreat after they ran out of ammunition. Most of the fight was done on Breed's Hill. The British won, but they suffered casualties of more than 1,000 dead or wounded. The British learned that the war would not be quick or easy. -
Battle of Long Island
Only 20,000 colonial militia, British outnumbered the colonists, Patriots weren't wearing shoes, socks, or jackets, the British won since they had so many more soldiers, Nathan Hale was hanged for spying on the British troops. -
Battle of Trenton
The main British force was in New York, the Patriots were struggling through the winter, some British troops in Trenton and Princeton, Washington led 2,400 troops across the Delaware River to Trenton, Washington's army scattered the British force at Princeton, -
Battle of Saratoga
The patriots surrounded and blocked the British army, General Burgoyne surrendered, turning point, 90 Patriots and 440 British soldiers died, Americans won, France started to help the Patriots after this battle. -
Battle of Monmouth
British left Philadelphia to go to New York, Washington intercepted them in Monmouth,106 Patriots and 124 British were killed, neither side won, British withdrew to continue to New York. -
Battle at Cowpens
Only lasted a little over one hour, Patriots led by General Daniel Morgan, was fought on an open field between two rivers, surprised the British with a bayonet charge, started the end of the war, boosted Patriots' morale, American victory, British lost control of South Carolina,110 British soldiers and 12 Patriots were killed. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last battle of the American Revolution, lasted 3.5 weeks (Sept. 28 to Oct. 19), Patriots blocked Chesapeake Bay so British couldn't escape, in total 16,600 French and American soldiers fought against 6,000 British soldiers, American victory, Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
