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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord was the first battle fought between the British and colonies at Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. It was fought to stall the British so the colonies could steal weapons and supplies. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga occurred at Fort Ticonderoga, near the southern end of Lake Champlain in the state of New York. British General John Burgoyne managed to place a cannon on Mount Defiance and force Ticonderoga’s garrison under General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek ended in victory for the American colonists - it was also the first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War. It took place at Suffolk County, Massachusetts. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place at Charlestown. Massachusetts. 2,200 British forces under the command of Major General William Howe and Brigadier General Robert Pigot landed on the Charlestown Peninsula then marched to Breed’s Hill. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. It took place at Quebec City, Province of Quebec . -
The Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island took place at Long Island, New York. The victory over the Americans gave the British control of the strategically important city of New York. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Washington retreated from Westchester farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failed to establish firm control over local high ground. Later British movements chased Washington across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was a battle fought in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York. It was a British victory that gained the surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan Island. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey. George Washington lead his soldiers through the Delaware River and surprised the Hessian soldiers and won. -
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought near Princeton, New Jersey on January 3, 1777. General Lord Cornwallis had left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood in Princeton. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was one of the bloodiest battles in the North American. This battle took place at Oriskany, New York and was a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign. -
The Battle of Bennington
The Americans won the Battle of Bennington and it was a part of the Saratoga campaign. It took place at Walloomsac, New York which is about 10 miles from Bennington, Vermont. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine aslo known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek was a British victory. It took place near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The Battle of Freeman's Farm took place at Saratoga County, New York and marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. This battle was one of two battles that convinced the French that the Americans had a chance to win, so they became allies with them. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a major engagement in the Philadelphia campaign. This battle was a British victory that took place at Germantown, Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The Battle of Bemis Heights took place at Saratoga County, New York and marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. This battle was one of two battles that convinced the French that the Americans had a chance to win, so they became allies with them. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth took place at Monmouth, New Jersey. General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army. The result of this battle was a tactical draw. -
The Capture of Savannah
The Capture of Savannah took place at Savannah, Georgia. The result of this battle is British victory -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston lasted from March 29 to May 12 at Charleston, South Carolina. This battle was won by the British. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the Southern. This battle took place at North of Camden, South Carolina. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain was between the Patriots and Loyalist militias near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC. The patriot won the battle. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens took place at Cowpens, South Carolina. The Americans won the battle. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Court House took place at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. The result of the battle was a both sides withdraw. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas and took place near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina. Both side claimed victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown took place at Yorktown, Virginia where the British surrendered. This battle ended the war with the Americans victory with the help of the French.
