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Battle of Lexington & Concord
Started the American Revolutionary war. The British troops marched from Boston to Concord to seize on arm cache. While Paul Revere and other rioters began setting off all the alarms. The British retreated under intense fire resulting in more battles to come. It had started the American Revolutionary war -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British had won. The battle of Bunker Hill happened in Massachusetts. Despite the loss in inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. It was 2,400 British troops against 1,500 American troops. This battle was the first action for the American continental Army. The Battle provided Americans with an important confidence boost. -
Battle of Long Island
The American Colonist had won this battle. Led by George Washington. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York, isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington's defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force. His ingenuity instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. It also gave British control of New York and the first major battle of the American Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
The American Colonist had won this battle. On Christmas night there were a surprise attack. Next day attacked the Hessian, German Mercenaries. George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas day and over the course of the next 10 days. And then won 2 crucial battles of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Saratoga
British and Americans won. Known as a turning point in the American Revolution. British won the first date of September 19th. Then the Americans came back and won on the second date of October 7th. To know the Americans had won they had the continental congress issued a proclamation for a national day. "For solemn Thanksgiving and praise" was the first official holiday observance with that name. The turning point of the Revolutionary war. British and Hessians troops surrendered their arms. -
Battle of Vincennes
American had won this battle. Frontier battle fought in present day vincennes. Indiana won and led by commander George Roger Clark. The colonist had to bluff their way to victory. The battle was over the capture of Fort Sackville. -
Battle of Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis
The American colonist had won this battle. The U.S. ship, Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a hard fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough, off the eastern coast of England. He later served on slave and merchant ships and proved an able seaman. John Paul Jones wins a hard-fought engagement against the British ships of war Serapis and countess of Soarborough, off eastern coast of England. -
Battle of Charleston
British wins. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, a fleet of ninety transport escorted by fourteen royal navy ships (5 ships of the line and 9 frigates). The Americans ha suffered their worst defeat of the revolution. Britain got full recognition for winning after general Lincoln surrender. Americans suffer worst defeat or the revolution on this day. -
Battle of Guliford Courthouse
The British had won. The British suffered significant troop losses during the battle. There were around 1,900 British troops against 4,400 American troops. Both sides had muskets but the British but the British carried bayonets. Also, British soldiers were very hungry and tired after days of marching on short rations. The Americans fired first as the British came in the clear. Britain's scored another tactical wins. The British suffered significant troop losses during the battles. -
Battle of Yorktown
American Colonist had won this battle. This was the final battle of the American Revolution. British began peace negotiations shortly after the American victory. French soldiers landed in Rhode Island to help the Americans (September 1781). Lord Cornwallis surrender to the Continental Army. Also Cornwallis had surrendered to George Washington as the French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown
