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The Battles at Lexington and Concord
These battles were the beginning of the American Revolution. On April 18, the British traveled to Concord from Boston to gain control of a supply of weapons. Paul Revere and other revolutionaries warned the colonists, and began fighting. The British retreated to Boston during the battle, so the Americans won. -
Battle at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was a very important point in Canada and the Saint Lawrence River Valley. On May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen, and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont staged an attack on the British at Fort Ticonderoga in the middle of the night. This was the first true American victory in the war, because Lexington and Concord cost a lot of American lives. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The British marched to Breed's Hill and met the American's. The American's were running low on ammunition, so they were told not to fire until the British were so close you could "see the whites of their eyes". When the British were close, the Americans fired, sending them back. After regaining themselves, the British went back up the hill, forcing the American's to retreat. The British won this battle, but the American's killed and wounded more British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The first battle, which started on September 19,1777, the Americans were led to hinder the British's use of their flanking column. At this skirmish, the British lost. On October 7, the British were attacked again, and retreated to Saratoga. Once the British stayed at Saratoga for a few days, they fought the Americans, who were forced to surrender. -
Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston was one of the worst losses for the Americans in the American Revolution. Their Major General, Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to the British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. This battle made the Americans fight harder in the revolution so they would not have to suffer a loss this bad again. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington and his troops of the French and Colonists fought the British on September 28, 1781. After some fighting, the Americans surrounded the British and attacked them for days on end. On October 17, 1781, the British General Cornwallis surrendered, which meant the Americans won the battle. This battle was important because it won the war for the Americans. The surrender of the British is the reason we are a country today.
