Battles of the American Revolution

By carmenaranda@ndpma.org

  • The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    Occurred during American Revolutionary War, May 10, 1775. Small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame small British garrison at the fort and too personal belongings of the garrison.

  • The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

    During American Revolutionary Wary. May 10, 1775. Small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame small British garrison at the fort and took personal belongings of the garrison.

  • The Battle of Bunker Hill

    June 17, 1775 in American Revolutionary War. British defeated Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite loss, colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against enemy, battle provided them with confidence. Occured on Breed's hill. Colonel William Prescott built earthen fortifications on top of Breed's Hill, overlooking Boston and located on the Charlestown peninsula.

  • The Battle of Brandywine

    Fought between American army of Genera George Washington and British army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. British took Philadelphia.

  • Battle of Trenton

    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. After brief battle, nearly entire Hessian force was captured, with negligible losses to the Americans.

  • The Battle of Princeton

    December 29, Washington led army back into Trenton. Night of January 2, 1777, Washington pushed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek. That night, he evacuated position, circled around General Lord Cornwallis' army, and went to attack British garrison at Princeton. Jan. 03, 1777.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    Turning point of the revolutionary war. Victory was clear. October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms.

  • The Battle of Monmouth

    The Battle of Monmouth occured June 28, 1778. General Washington attacked British General Sir Henry Clinton as redcoats attempted to retreat from Philadelphia to New York. Washington moved troops from Valley Forge, Pa., to raly ith Maj. Gen. Charles Lee near Monmouth Courthouse, N.J.

  • The Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. January 17, 1781. American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    September 28, 1781. General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis. Most important battle of the Revolutionary war. Victory for the Americans.