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Lexington and Concord
Fought on April 19, 1775 in Massachusetts Bay at Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, and Cambridge. This battle was the first armed conflict between Great Britain and the thirteen American Colonies. Commanded by: John Parker, James Barrett, John Buttrick, John Robinson, Paul Revere -
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American Revolution Battles
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Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga -
Battle of Bunker Hill.
colonial forces in Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops to fortify the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor. In response, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott prepared to defend Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. British found out about their presence and sent a larger force in order to overcome them. The British won but suffered many casualties. -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington and Nathanael Greene Led over 5,000 troops across the Deleware river into Trenton to fight the 1,500 Hessian soldiers stationed there. This easy victory boosted the moral of the colonies and inspired many to enlist. -
Battle of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne leads his army through the Champlain Valley from Canada, hoping to meet a similar force marching northward from New York, and another force marching eastward from Lake Ontario; the southern and western forces never arrived, and Burgoyne was surrounded by American forces in upstate New York. His army surrendered on October 17th. Colonial leaders included Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates, Benjamin Lincoln, and Daniel Morgan -
Siege of Charleston
After the collapse of their northern strategy and their withdrawal from Philadelphia, the British headed for Charleston in the South. After about six weeks of siege, Benjamin Lincoln, commander at Charleston, surrendered to the British. One of the worst American defeats of the war. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
Battle between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a decisive victory for the Patriots. Patriot leaders included James Johnston and William Campbell. Loyalist Leaders included Patrick Fergueson and Abraham Depeyster. -
Siege of Yorktown
Victory of the colonies led by General George Washington and the French Army led by the over the British. Last major battle of the Revolutionary War
