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American Revolution Battles
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First Military Engagements in the war. This was an ambush attack on the British
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Surprise attack on a British held fort. The surprise attack was won by the Continental Army
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First Naval Engagement of the Revolutionary War. This battle resulted in the Victory of the American Colonists.
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This battle was fought in Charleston, Massachusetts. Although the Continental Army lost, the battle gave them a big moral boost that they are able to inflict damage on the large British Army.
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The Battle had major losses on both sides. America attempted to invade and conquer Quebec and was met with a major failure as this was the first major defeat for the Continental army.
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This battle was part of the plan to cut off New England from the rest of the colonies. The British were successful in their attack however, George Washington and some of his men escaped
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This battle was intended to cut off the Washington escape route Washington was informed of this and got high ground for the attack. Washington's men still lost this battle and he retreated farther.
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The British Victory of the Battle of Fort Washington caused the surrender of Continental Army troops. The Americans had to give up control of Fort Washington.
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This was a very small battle of Trenton which had about 4,000 troops involved. After Christmas, the Continental Army ambushed the Hessian soldiers. This victory for the Americans was a huge moral boost for their army.
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The Victory of the Continental Army from this battle had caused the British to retreat from New Jersey to New York.
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One of the most brutal battles in the war. The British ambushed the Continental Army and their Indian allies. The Continental Army won the battle
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Washington's army defeated two attachments of the loyalist army. The victory allowed Washington to march his men through Philadelphia.
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The British army defeated the Americans but left their army somewhat intact. The Americans retreated to Philadelphia.
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The American forces were attempting to defend their territory. The British defeated the Americans in this battle in Freeman's farm but slowed the British's momentum.
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This was a major engagement in the campaign for Philadelphia. Although the British had won the battle, the Americans began to gain momentum with significant damage to the British army.
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This is the turning point of the war. This battle caused the British to surrender thousands of their troops. The British gave up on their campaign to split up New England.
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The Americans ambushed the British who were on their way back from Philadelphia. This battle ended in a draw.
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The Americans were defending Savannah on a surprise attack from the British. The British won this battle as they captured the city.
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This British Victory came in South Carolina. This convinced the British that they should change strategies and focus on the colonial South.
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This was a major victory in the British campaign to take over the Southern Colonies. This was a lopsided victory which allowed the British to gain confidence on their plan.
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Battle of Loyalist and Patriot militias. The American militia won this battle putting a dent in the British plan for the South.
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After the Battle of Camden, the British generals aggressively pushed the American troops in the South. This worked in the Americans favor as this battle was a decisive victory for the Americans in the South.
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Although the British won this battle, it was crucial for the overall victory of the Americans because of the significant loses to the British.
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This is the last battle for the British in the Carolinas. Both sides declared a victory in this battle.
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The Americans were lead by George Washington in Virginia to battle the remaining British troops stationed there.This battle was the ending of the American Revolution
