Battles of the American Revolution Sarena

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

The Battle of Bunker Hill was taken place on the north side of Boston Harbor. The British and Continental Generals were General William Howe against General Artemas Ward and Isreal Putnam.
- This battle started because the British were invading Boston.
- The Americans knew the British were plotting so they had spies everywhere.
- General Howe sent a force of 2200 men to attack the Americans.
- The British were the victors, due to the colonists' lack of supplies and discipline.

The Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

The battle took place in New York. The British and Continental Generals were General Lord Howe against General George Washington.
- The Battle of Long Island started because the British wanted to control New York and the Houdson River.
- George Washington sent part of his small army to defend Brooklyn Heights.
- The British outnumbered the Americans. The Americans had very little training and soldiers. The British were the victors.
- This battle has also been called The Battle of Brooklyn

The Battle of Trenton

Dec 25, 1776

This battle happened in Trenton, NJ on the Deleware River.
The British and Continental Generals of this war was General George Washington against Colonal Rahl.
- The battle started over Fort Necessity
- The Victors were Washington and his American troops.

Battle of Brandywine

Sep 11, 1777

This battle happened in Pennsylvanis, west of Philly.
The Bristsh and Continental Generals of this war was General William Howe and General George Washington.
- Howe brought his army by sea with intentions of capturing Philly.

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

This battle took place on the Hudson River in New York.
The Americans were forced to surrender.

Battle of Monmouth

Jun 28, 1778

Took place in NJ
The Generals were general Henry Clinton, Earl Cornwallis and Knyphausen against George Washington and Charles Lee.
This battle was a draw

Capture of Savannah

Dec 29, 1778

This Battle happened in Savannah, Georgia.
The American commander Brigadier General Robert Howe attempted to defend the city.
Howe was forced to retire into South Carolina.

Cow Pens

Jan 17, 1781

This Battle happened is South Carolina.
Generals were Colonel Daniel Morgan against Colonel Banastre Tarleton.
Tarleton formed his infantry line and began advancing first.
The Americans won this war.

Guilford Court House

Mar 15, 1781

This battle happened in North Carolina
The Generals were Lord Cornwallis against Nathaniel Greene.
The americans fired first. But the British won

YorkTown

Sep 28, 1781

This battle wasnt for one day like others. it laster from September 28 - October 19th of 1781.
This battle happened in Virginia.
The Generals were George Washington against General de Rochambrau against General Lord Cornwallis.
6,000 British surrendered to the Americans and the French.
The Americans and the French won