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Lexington and Concordia
British Commanders: Francis Smith, John Patricairn
American Commanders: John Parker, James Barret
The first military Confrontation of the Revolutionary War. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Great Britain: William Delaplace
Green Mountain Boys and militia of Province Bay: Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold
Ticonderoga was recaptured by the militias after laying seige against the British. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
United Colonies: Israel Putnam, William Prescott
Britain: William Howe, Samuel Graves
British won, but suffered many casualties in the process. Confidence boost for Rebels. -
Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
United States: George Washington, Hugh Mercer
British: Charles Mawhood, Charles Cornwalls
large casualty and capture rate for the British, resulted in a United States Victory -
Saratoga (Bemis Heights, the second battle)
United States: Horatio Gates, Benedict Arnold
British: John Burgoyne, Simon Fraser
Decisive American victory resulting in high casualty and capturing rates in the British Army. Around 6,000 British are captured. -
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Seige of Charleston
United States and France: Benjamin Linclon
British: Sir Henry Clinton, Mariot Arbuthnot
Huge British victory in capturing Charleston, captured 5266 American and French soldiers. -
King's Mountain
Loyalist militia: Patrick Ferguson
Patriot Militia: James Johnston, William Campbell
Patriot Victory after Ferguson is shot and the Loyalist Militia surrenders. Over 600 men are captured. -
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Yorktown
French and United States: George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette
British and German Mercenaries: Charles Cornwallis, Charles O'Hara
American and French forces win, ending British land operations in North America, and beginning of American Independence. -
Seige of Charleston
United States and France: Benjamin Linclon
British: Sir Henry Clinton, Mariot Arbuthnot
Huge British victory in capturing Charleston, captured 5266 American and French soldiers.