American Revolution Battles. Philip Tilden 2

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

April 19, 1775 MB- John Parker GB- Francis Smith. It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.
Marked the outbreak of open armed conflict

Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

U.C.- Israel Putnam
GB- William Howe/ Samuel Graves The massive loses the British suffered discouraged them and gave the colonies hope.

Trenton/Princeton NJ Campaign

Dec 26, 1776

U.S.- George Washington
HK- Johann Rall The battle significantly boosted the Colonies morale and inspired reenlistments.

Fort Ticonderoga

Jul 2, 1777

U.S.- Arthur St. Clair
GB- John Burgoyne The uncontested surrender caused an uproar in the America public and military circles.

Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

U.S.- Horatio Gates
GB- John Burgoyne
BW- Simon Fraser
HH- F.A. Redesel It was a decisive win for the Americans giving them the foreign assistance to win the war.

Siege of Charleston

Mar 29, 1780

US/ France- Benjamin Lincoln
GB/ H- Sir Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis Switched the strategic ideas of the battles to the southern colonies.

King's Mountain

Oct 7, 1780

PM- James Johnston
LM- Patrick Ferguson Decisive victory in South Carolina for the Patriot Militia over the Loyalist Militia.

Yorktown

Sep 18, 1781

US/France- George Washington, Marquis De Lafayette
GB/AB/HK- Charles Cornwallis The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.