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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 kick off of the revolutionary war. They started due to years of resentment of the colonists towards the British taxations, protesting "taxation without representation." -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
On the night of May 10th, less than 100 American militia under the command Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold were able to capture the asleep British garrison at dawn. This was the first American victory in the Revolutionary was and was a boost for the Continental Congress. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
Another American victory, the Battle of Chelsea Creek was the second battle of the British campaign. Still anxious about the battles of Lexington and Concord, the British were bottled up in Boston, although still able to get a hold of necessary artillery. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
British forces marched from the Charleston peninsula to Breed's hill. British Colonel William Prescott was in need of conserving their ammunition, so he demanded his militia to wait until he could see the whites of the red coat's eyes to start fire. The Americans hit the british with a musket fire, forcing them to retreat. The British engaged in hand-to-hand combat, forcing the outnumbered American's to retreat and resulting in a British victory, despite the men they lost. -
The Battle of Quebec
Under command of Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery, the American patriots had attempted to capture the city of Quebec and win the support of the American cause in Canada. This attempt had failed, resulting in the loss of Montogomery's life, as well as being the first major defeat for the Americans. More than 400 American men were captured. -
The Battle of Long Island
Otherwise known as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, the Battle of Long Island initiated the British campaign to win control of New York and therefore separate New England from the colonies. This Battle was the first major battle since the colonies declared Independance on July 4th, 1776 -
The Battle of White Plains
Taking place in New York, the battle of White Plains lead to the loss of the Delaware River for the Americans. It also leads to the British capture of Fort Washington. This Battle resulted in a British victory. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was another victory for the British. The British gained a surrender of remaining parts of Fort Washington as the American forces under the command of George Washington suffered a horrible defeat, loosing thousands of military supplies. -
The Battle of Trenton
On Christmas day, George Washington took his men to cross the Delaware River to sneak attack the drunken British army the following morning. The Americans were intreged by the easy defeat of this short battle. -
The Battle of Princeton
The night of the 29th American troop was led back into Trenton, repulsing British attack on the night of the second. During this war, the American troops gained control of New Jersey, forcing the British to retreat to New York. With the victory of Trenten and Princeton, the Americans were confident in winning the war. -
The Battle of Oriskany
A contribution to the failure of the British campaign, this was a battle between Britain and Americans in the Mohawk Valley. It was one of the few battles in the world that almost all participants were North American, but resulted in a British victory -
The Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was one that raised morale for the American's. The Americans only suffered 70 casualties, why the Germans were facing 900 casualties killed, wounded, and captured. Vermont celebrates this day to honor Brigadier General John Stark and his army succesfully defeating two detachments of the British army invasion. -
The Battle of Brandywine
With Philadelphia being the goal of British General Howe, Washington felt confident that his troops had the power to stop him. Washington stood at high ground while Howe's troops marched toward Philadelphia. The American army was able to retreat, and they believed that this retreat was not due to poor fighting, but to unfamiliartiy of the field. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga occurred in Saratoga County, New York and is well known to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It was the war that got other countries such as France interested in helping them, due to the bright outlook for the Americans. It also renewed their morals. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was another British victory within the American Revolutionary War. Although the defeat, the Continental army had a superb amount of confidence that this war will go their way. It was also a major engagment in the Philidelphia campaign. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was a battle that occurred in Monmouth New Jersey. It was here that the American troops were able to intercept the British who were trekking from Philadelphia. -
The Capture of Savannah
The capture of Savannah, well known as the first battle of Savannah, pitted the American militia against the British invasion force. It had been captured by a British expeditionary corps under Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Campbell. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston took place on the 29th of March in 1780. After the collapse of their northern strategy in 1777 and their withdrawal from Philadelphia caused them to shift their focus towards the South. The Patriots were able to successfully repeal British assault. -
The Battle of Camden
Despite his men being sick, Colonial General Horatio Gates sent his men into war waring The Battle of Camden. This decision led to the British invasion of South Carolina, as well as the end of Gates career, -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain was another battle that was apart of the Southern Campaign. It was a fight between the Patriot and Loyalist militia in South Carolina. This battle resulted in a victory for the Patriots. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens is well known as the turning point for the Revolutionary War in the southern region of America. After many losses, the Continental army won a decisive victory at the Battle of Cowpens. This caused Lord Cornwallis to take his troops out of South Carolina and move them further up North towards Yorktown. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse occurred in North Carolina in March of 1781. This battle took place for several hours, being the climatic point of their hard campaigning by the armies. This ended in a victory for the Americans, the British suffering a great loss of troops. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolutionary War. It was also the last major engagement in the South. The partial victory for the Patriots gave them their almost complete control of the Southern region. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle was the final battle of which the British army was destroyed and the war was virtually over. French and American troops trapped the British troops in Yorktown, forcing Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
