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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the beginnings of the American Revolution. Colonists slowed down Britain in Massachusetts so they could not seize their arms, and the colonists succeeded. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Less than a hundred of men in the militia, under the joint command of their leaders, crossed Lake Champlain at dawn. They captured the asleep British men at Fort Ticonderoga. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War. It ended in victory for the American colonists. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill. However, the colonists inflicted significant casualties against the British, and the battle gave them a boost of confidence. -
The Battle of Quebec
Patriot forces attempted to capture the British-occupied city of Quebec and win support for the Revolution in Canada. The attack failed and was the first major defeat of the for the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
The British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army and defeated them. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and isolate New England. Washington’s determination helped him escape and continue the war, -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains ended with a British victory and led to the colonists withdrawal to the Delaware River and the capture of Fort Washington. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington saw the American army forced off Manhattan Island and retreat to the Delaware River. British and German troops faced against the American Continental Army and won. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington's army crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day and won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. Washington defeated a fleet of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
The Battle of Princeton
George Washington evades conflict with General Charles Cornwallis, who had been dispatched to Trenton, and wins several encounters with the British. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign and ended in victory for the British. -
The Battle of Bennington
British troops were moving in to Bennington. American forces successfully defeated two detachments of British General John Burgoyne's invading army. -
The Battle of Brandywine
General Howe and General Charles Cornwallis launch a full-scale British attack on George Washington and the Patriot outpost at Brandywine Creek near Chadds Ford in Pennsylvania. The one-day battle at Brandywine cost the Americans more than 1,100 men killed or captured, and they were forced to abandon most of their cannons to the British. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The Battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Its two battles are also known as the Battle of Freeman's Farm and the Battle of Bemis Heights. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a major engagement in the Philadelphia campaign of the Revolutionary War. It was fought between the British Army led by Sir William Howe, and the American Continental Army under George Washington. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Burgoyne's and Gates' forces met at Bemis Heights. This was another American victory and proved to be a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Continental Army under George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army as they left Monmouth Court House. -
The Capture of Savannah
The British captured Savannah, Georgia under British Lieutenant Colonel Campbell and his forces of New York Loyalists and Hessian mercenaries. They launched the surprise attack on American forces defending Savannah. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was a success for the British during the American Revolution as they shifted their strategy to focus on the south. Capture of the city and its harbor gave them a base to conduct operations in attempt to rally support of American Loyalists and reconquer the south. The loss of Charleston was a painful blow to the American cause and was made worse by the capture of over 2,500 Continentals and numerous supplies. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a lopsided victory for the British during the American Revolutionary War. Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British General Charles Cornwallis’s force. The British pressed forward aggressively as the side in possession of bayonets. With the encounter resulting in nearly 2,000 Patriots killed or taken prisoner and heavy losses of artillery, Gates was replaced by Nathanael Greene. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
During the American Revolution, Patriot under Colonel William Campbell defeat Tories under at the Battle of King’s Mountain. Tories were slaughtered in cold blood by the frontiersmen. -
The Battle of Cowpens
During the Revolutionary War, American troops under General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton. The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British. The battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse was pivotal to the American victory in the Revolutionary War. Although British troops scored a victory at Guilford Courthouse over American forces, the British suffered significant troop losses during the battle. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
Nathaniel Greene attacked the British at Eutaw Springs. Greene was successful after a desperate conflict; however, the Americans failed to move the British from a stone house which they held, and their severe loss in both engagements was over 500 men. -
The Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege against General Charles Cornwallis. It is the most important battle of the Revolutionary War.
