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Lexington & Concord
Here, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. At Lexington, the Colonial Militia suffered severe losses. However, the got revenge as the British travelled to Concord, sniping at them from hiding places. -
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The American Revolution
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Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga is named as such because it was a landslide victory for the Patriots. Benedict Arnold's patriot army joined up with Ethan Allen and a militia called The Green Mountain Boys of Vermont. They executed a surprise attacked on the fort at night, while the garrisoned soldiers were sleeping. This was the first victory for the Patriots. -
Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place in the hills around Boston. The bulk of the patriot fortification were set up on Breed's Hill, even they were supposed to fortify Bunker Hill. The patriots were lead by Colonel Prescott, who defended the hills against inbound British soldiers lead by Major General Howe and Brigadier General Pigot. Although it was a strategic loss for the Patriots, the British had more than twice the casualties as the Patriots. -
Invasion of New York and the Battle of Long Island
In 1776, British troops invaded New York, which was under control of General Washington's army. The British troops heavily outnumbered Washington's troops, and the British also had support of Hessian mercenaries. They fought at Long Island, and the Patriots suffered heavy losses. Washington was forced to retreat, and in the process, lose control of New York. -
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
These battles, taking place in a span of around 10 days after Washington crossed the Deleware River, involved wrestling control of New Jersey from the British, and their Hessian mercenaries. In the first battle, which took place at Trenton on December 26th, Washington's army went up against a group of garrisoned Hessians. He won against the Hessians, but had to withdrawl before taking action against the British army. A week later, he returned, and defeated the British in a night march. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga, which took place over eight days, pitted the Continental Army led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold, against the British army led by Burgoyne. Originally, the conflicts were won by the British, at the cost of many men. However, even though he suffered many casualties, Burgoyne decided to attack the Patriots a second time, and was forced to surrender. This battle led to the French becoming allies to the Americans. -
Valley Forge
During the brutal winter, Washington camped 22 miles from British territory, at Valley Forge. He brought an army of eleven thousand soldiers, but many died due to disease. At the camp, Frederick von Steuben taught the soldiers military strategy and tactics, which made them a fiercer fighting force. -
Siege of Yorktown
A very long battle beginning on September 28th and lasting until October 17th, the Siege of Yorktown was a very one-sided conflict. British forces, led by Cornwallis, were trapped in Yorktown by the French navy and Continental army. The patriots set up cannons around Yorktown and continously fired on the British, until Cornwallis was forced to surrender. The bulk of the British defeated, this is the battle that ended the American Revolution.
