Battles during The American Revolutionary War

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  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington was fought when British troops sent out to capture Sam Adams and John Hancock, but were fronted by a small army of colonists which were killed by the British, this war was a failure. Concord was fought when the British tried to seize gunpowder but were attacked by colonists. Paul Revere warned them that the British were coming. The British were scared out of Concord, This war was a success! (ushistory.org)

  • Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

    This happened when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison. Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War. Thanks to the victory they seized canons to take back to Boston

  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    General Israel Putnam, American Commander. The British took possession of Bunker Hill. They won the battle, but killed 2,200 troops, 268 British soldiers and officers had been killed. The Americans also suffered losses with 115 killed and 305 wounded.

  • Battle of Trenton

    Battle of Trenton
    George Washington led the battle.
    He crossed the Delaware River to attack a Hassian and British garrison.
    Washington launched a secret attack on December 26, 1776
    After the battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with small losses to the Americans.
    The weather was extremely cold , but the colonist did not quit, they fought and kept going.

  • Battle Of Saratoga

    Battle Of Saratoga
    This battle took place in the Hudson River In New York. Burgoyne attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time was defeated and forced to surrender. He did this ten days later. The American victory convinced the French government to recognize the colonist’s reasoning and enter the war as their ally.

  • Battle of Yorktown

    The significance of the battle was that Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British and their leader Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown. Became the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War.