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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This ragtag army defeats 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead.The battles were fought on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British General William Howe lands his troops on the Charlestown Peninsula overlooking Boston, Massachusetts, and leads them against Breed's Hill, a fortified American position just below Bunker Hill, on this day in 1775. ... After reforming his lines, Howe attacked again, with much the same result. -
Battle of Long Island
The battle took place in the southwest portion of Long Island, New York. This area is called Brooklyn today and the battle is often referred to as the Battle of Brooklyn. The battle took place early in the Revolutionary War on August 27, 1776 -
Battle of Trenton
After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton. -
Battle of Saratoga
Gates retreated north to the village of Saratoga with his 5,000 surviving troops. By October 13, some 20,000 Americans had surrounded the British, and four days later Burgoyne was forced to agree to the first large-scale surrender of British forces. -
Battle of Monmouth
Court House, (June 28, 1778), indecisive engagement in the American Revolution, fought at Monmouth, New Jersey.Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House (modern Freehold Borough). -
Battle of Cowpens
The British forces at the Battle of Cowpens was approximately 1,150 soldiers. The estimated casualties for the British were 110 dead, more than 200 wounded, and 500 taken prisoner. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown began late in September 1781. The British General sent pleas for troop reinforcements and even considered ferrying his men across the river to safety.The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War.
