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battle of Lexington and concord
Paul revere warned the others "the British are coming." ralph Waldo emerson called it "the shot heard around the world." outcome: americans won this is the first official war -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Had a two-to-one advantage over the americans. the "rebellious rascals" poisoned the musket balls to kill more British outcome: the British won and they realized it was going to be a hard fight -
battle of long island
Washington sent 10,000 troops under command of Israel putman outcome: British won -
battle of trenton
washington and his troops crossed the delaware river on christmas night to surprise their enemy outcome: americans won -
battle of Princeton
the americans were reenergized for revolution. the americans killed 500 British troops outcome: americans won -
battle of saratoga
france got involved and helped the americans and recognized them as a country outcome: americans won -
battle of vincenness
the american leader george rogers clark won the battle of vincenness outcome: americans won -
Battle of Bohomme Richard vs. Serapis
The u.s ship bohomme Richard was commanded by John Paul Jones Outcome: americans won but it was a hard fought engagement -
battle of Charleston
France was not with us (the americans) major general Benjamin Lincoln surrenders outcome: -
battle of guilford courthouse
British significant troop looses during the this battle outcome: americans won -
battle of Yorktown
Washington had 20,600 men, killed 72 British troops. in this battle the americans had France on and the British had Hesse-Kassel outcome: americans won
