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Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
July 8, 1758. Allen and His green mountain boys against the fort commander Captain William Delaplace.
It was important because it gave more weapons to the revolution. But also gave the revolution a place to take Canada or attack the British. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
April 19, commanders were Captian Gage of British Army and Captain John Parker of Lexington's militia. It raised moral for militia. It also showed that The states could fight against Britian and win. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
June 17, 1775. Thomas Gage wanted to take Bunker Hill, Breed's Hill, and Dorchester Heights to keep Boston safe from artillery fire. Colonel William Prescott led the rebels to bunker hill to start as a defensive hill against Gage's men.
It was important because It convinced many patriots that a regular military establishment was unnecessary, thus adding to General George Washington's difficulties. Made Howe more cautious of deaths and Britian hired mercenaries. -
The New Jersey Campaign
The Summer and Fall of 1776.
George Washington chose to attack two posts by New Jersey. This forced Britian to move away from New York City. It was more of a major political coup than an actual military victory. Rallied supporters for the rebellion. -
Battle of Saratoga
September 19, 1777
Maj. Gen. John Burgoyne wanted to split colonies up and invading Canada. It failed and Maj. Gen. Horacio Gates and his army was there to stop Burgoyne from his plan.
This not only made Britian spend money for mercenaries, but also took a lot of troops from Britian. It also convinced France to help Revolution. -
Siege of Charleston
February 11, 1780. Lt. Gen. sir Henry Clinton attacked more south than north and decided to capture city of Charleston. Lincoln defended but lost
The impact destroyed revolution moral an drool many lives. They also lost many troops. The rebels also lost another's city to the British. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
October 7, 1780
The British commander was Cornwallis
The American commander was Col. Isaac Shelby and Col.
The victory of backcountry patriot militia over an army of British-backed Loyalists at King's Mountain was one of the signal American triumphs in the South and one of the best military performances by untrained troops during the entire American Revolution. -
Battle of Yorktown
September 28, 1781
British commander was Lt. Gen. Cornwallis
America's commander was George Washington
In midmorning on October 17, Two days later, the British and Germans sullenly marched out and laid down their weons, but Gen. Charles O'Hara presented his sword to Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. Although the peace treaty was not completed for two more years, and British garrisons remained in New York City and Charleston, the Revolutionary War was over, and a new nation had been born.
