American Revolution Batttles

  • The battle of lexington and concord

    The Night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to the nearby Concord. Paul Revere and other riders were the ones to sound the alarm. The Americans were the ones to win the battle of Lexington and Concord.
  • Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

    On May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys at an attack on the fort, surprising and capturing the sleeping British garrison. As the first victory of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga served as a proper booster and provided key arms for the Continental Army in that first year of war. The Americans won the battle of Fort Ticonderoga.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    On June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at the battle of Bunker Hill. Although the battle is called the battle of Bunker Hill most of the action to place close to Breed's hill. When the redcoats run up the hill for the third time they reached the fortress and committed the Americans hand-to-hand action.
  • Battle of Long Island

    The British army successfully moved against the American continental army led by George Washington. The British first attacked in the early mornings sending small amounts of force at the center of American defense. Rather then loosing the entire battle George Washington ordered the army a retreat.
  • Battle of Trenton

    George Washington troops traveled through the snowy Delaware on Christmas day over the course of ten days, won two Battles of the American Revolution. John Rall had received warnings of Colonial movements, his men were very tired and unprepared from Washington's attack - though the rumors that they were drunk from Christmas day celebrations were unfounded. The battle of Trenton was won by the Americans.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    British General John Burgoyne achieved something small, but costly victory American forces lead by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne surrendered ten days later, and the American defeated and persuaded the French government to formally recognize the colonist’s cause and enter the war as their ally.
  • Battle of Monmouth

    The British commander, General Clinton , faced with a war with France decided it was frugal to protect New York City and Florida. Then On June 18, the British began to leave Philadelphia, crossing New Jersey to go to New York City. Next, it was Americans turn to hassle the British, and they do that in limited ways, burning bridges, muddying wells, cutting trees across roads, and snapping at their heels. No one really one the Battle of Monmouth.
  • Battle at Cowpens

    At the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina on January 17, 1781, during the Revolutionary War , American troops under General Daniel Morgan beat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. As Tarleton’s men attacked, Morgan instructed the militia to argue with them but to leave the front line after lighting two rounds. The Americans won the Battle at cowpens.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    On this day in 1781, General George Washington, imposing a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War. The Americans won the Battle of Yorktown.