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Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought on April 19,1775, starting the Revolutionary War. British Troops, led by Thomas Gage, marched into Lexington over-night. The colonial people fought under John Pitcairn. This battle was significant because it started something, where tension had been building up for years between the two groups. It started a crucial war in American History. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led the American troops to capture the fort of the British. When they got to the door, the British second-in-command answered the door, Jocelyn Fortham. The Americans were able to capture, giving them over 70 heavy guns, and Articles of War hitherto missing from the American arsenal. Eventually, these guns were used to make the British evacuate the city. -
Bunker Hill
The colonists met the British on Breed's Hill. The colonists led by WIlliam Prescott, and the British led by William Howe. This was a significant battle in the Revolution because it taught the colonists that they could beat the larger and more well-trained red-coats. Despite their defeat, they killed many red-coats, and gained a lot of confidence moving forward. -
Trenton/Princeton
George Washington led the colonists first in the Battle of Trenton as they crossed the Delaware River on December 26. He then lured the Hessian Army, led by Johann Rall south, so the colonists could capture Princeton on January 3. These were significant because the Americans destroyed these British Hessian forces very easily, without much damage done to their own army. -
Saratoga
George Washington led the colonists over the British led by General Howe, and General Burgoyne. This is said to be the turning point in the war, because the French were confident that the colonists would win the war after the British surrendered, so the French sided with the colonists. -
Siege of Charlestown
American leader, Benjamin Lincoln surrendered to British forces led by Sir Henry Clinton in Charlestown, South Carolina. The largest defeat for the Americans in the Revolution, giving the British the upper hand. -
King's Mountain
This ball was significant because it took out much of the British militia, led by Patrick Ferguson. It took out much of their army, which made them retreat and wait for reinforcements, which gave the colonists time to regroup and prepare for the next events. -
Yorktown
George Washington led the American troops against the British, led by Charles Cornwallis. This battle was significant in the Revolution because the colonists forced the British to surrender 8,000 of their troops. It was a major leap for the colonists in the Revolution.
