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Lexington and Concord
- First military engagements of American Revolutionary War
- Commanding officers/leaders: John Parker (Rebel), Francis Smith (Redcoat)
- British sought out to destroy Rebel supplies, Rebels found out and retaliated.
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Fort Ticonderoga
- First rebel victory of American Revolution
- Commanding officers/militia: Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold (rebels)
- Less than 100 rebels suprised the still sleeping British and took over the Fort
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Bunker (Breed's) Hill
- Commanding officers/militia: William Prescott (rebel), William Howe (Redcoat)
- Colonists had stealthily occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. The British mounted an attack against them. The British lost a significant amount of troops, but overall won the battle and took over Charlestown Peninsula
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Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
- Commanding officers/militias: George Washington (rebel), Johann Rall (redcoat)
- Washington and his army quickly captured an army of Hesians. This helped the morale of Washington's army and helped inspire reenlistments
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Saratoga
- Commanding officers/militia: Benedict Arnold (rebel), John Burgoyne (redcoat)
- Burgoyne led a British invasion force into New York, but his army was surrounded by Rebel forces and he surrendered his entire army. This was a turning point because it won French support for the Colonists
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Siege of Charleston
- Commanding officers/militia: Benjamin Lincoln (rebel), Henry Clinton (redcoat)
- Worst loss for the Colonists in the Revolutionary War.
- British Forces in the south defeated Patriot army
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King's Mountain
- Commanding officers/militia: James Johnston (Patriot), Patrick Ferguson (Loyalist)
- Battle in South Carolina between Patriot militia and Loyalist militia. It was a decisive victory for the Patriot militia in South Carolina.
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Yorktown
- Final Large Battle of Revolution
- Commanding Officers/militia: George Washington (rebel), Charles Cornwallis (redcoat)
- Colonist troops and French troops defeated British troops and captured General Cornwallis
