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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the revolution, the Americans were defeated at Lexington, but moved to Concord and beat the British. They followed the British back to Boston, picking of their soldiers as they went along. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Actually fought on Breed's hill, this battle was the second battle of the war, and the British won. However, It proved the americans would put up a good fight in the war and had a chance of winning -
The battle of Long Island
The British attack on Brooklyn Heights was a part of the British campaign to separate New England from the rest of the colonies. George Washington managed to escape -
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The battles of Trenton and Princeton
On Christmas day, George Washington crossed the Delaware. The next day, he attacked Trenton the Hessian camp, killing 100 and capturing another 900. There were no American casualties. Later, on Jan. 3rd, he moved under the cover of darkness and took Princeton. -
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The battle of Saratoga
On September 19, 1777 the battle of Freeman's Farm took place. A British General attacked the Americans, but failed due to Gen. Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Later, on Oct. 7 a superior American militia forced a combined 5,895 British and Hessian soldiers. The Americans win, it is a turning point in the war. -
The battle of Vincenness
The americans take the British fort of Sackville (in modern-day Vincenness) renaming it Patrick Henry. This frees up the frontier, making easier to travel around the backcountry. -
The battle of Bohomme Richard vs. Serapis
The BH was barely seaworthy and went against the British Serapis. The american ship destroyed the 50 cannoned Serapis because of its leader, John Paul Jones. American win -
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Battle of Charleston
After 6 weeks of siege, the 5,000 Americans (commanded by Benjamin Lincon) surrendered to the British. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The largest battle of the southern campaign, 4,500 americans, 1,900 british, 6,100 combatants overall. The British take the Americans by surprise and win. -
The battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the revolution, Gen. Charles Cornwallis surrendered Yorktown to the Americans, due to the fact he was also by sea, and the French ships were attacking him from the opposite side.
