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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first of the Revolutionary War, happening in Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (now Arlington), and Cambridge in Massachusetts. The colonists won the battle of Lexington and Concord, while the British retreated back to Boston. The British had killed several minutemen and destroyed colonial military supplies. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts led less than a hundred militiamen across Lake Champlain at dawn. They ended up surprising and capturing the still-sleeping British Garrison at Fort Ticonderoga in New York. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The first naval engagement of the Revolutionary War, which also included the Battle of Bunker Hill. Won by the American colonists, it is also known as Battle of Noddles Island or Battle of Hog Island. It was fought on salt marshes, mud flats, and islands of Boston Harbor. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
Early on in the Revolutionary War, and won by the British army. Despite the loss and inexperience of the Colonists, significant damage was placed upon the British. This battle gave them a significant confidence boost, it signified the onward battle in their fight for independence. -
The Battle of Quebec
A battle fought between American Continental Forces and the British Army defending Quebec city. The Americans ended up losing this battle. This fight was part of the infamous campaign for the Invasion of Canada. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
Also known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. The British ended up winning, which gave them control of the strategically important New York City. -
The Battle of White Plains
A battle in the New York and New Jersey Campaign near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Alerted to this move, Washington retreated farther, establishing a position in the village of White Plains but failed to establish firm control over local high ground. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
Fought in New York between the American and British forces. A British victory that led to the surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan Island. -
The Battle of Trenton
A small but important battle in Trenton, New Jersey. After this small battle, nearly two-thirds of the Hessian force was captured with small losses to the American forces. -
The Battle of Princeton
Fought near Princeton, New Jersey. General Lord Cornwallis had left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood in Princeton. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany on was one of the bloodiest battles in the North American theater of the American Revolutionary War and a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign. The fight was between British troops and American defenders of the Mohawk Valley, which contributed to the failure of the British campaign in the North -
The Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, part of the Saratoga campaign in Walloomsac, New York, about 10 miles from its namesake Bennington, Vermont. It was an American/Vermont victory. -
The Battle of Brandywine
This fight, also known as The Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe. The Battle of Brandywine ended in victory for the British who were able to drive George Washington and his troops to Philadelphia. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
Its two battles are also known as the Battle of Freeman's Farm and the Battle of Bemis Heights, from where they took place, in upstate New York near Saratoga. It is known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. -
The Battle of Germantown
This was a major engagement in the Philadelphia campaign. It was fought in Germantown, Pennsylvania between the British Army led by Sir William Howe, and the American Continental Army, with the 2nd Canadian Regiment, under George Washington. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Burgoyne's and Gates' armies met at Freeman's Farm, about 10 miles south of Saratoga. The forces met at Bemis Heights, a densely wooded plateau south of Saratoga. Arnold played a major role in the attack, charging to the front and leading the American forces in battle. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was fought in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. -
The Capture of Savannah
Also known as the First Battle of Savannah was fought between the American Patriot Militia and Continental Army units against a British invasion force under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell. The battle was one of the bloodiest of the war. While Prevost claimed Franco-American losses at 1,000 to 1,200, the actual tally of 244 killed, nearly 600 wounded and 120 taken prisoner, was severe enough. British casualties were comparatively light: 40 killed, 63 wounded, and 52 missing. -
The Siege of Charleston
Another major engagement fought between March 29 to May 12, 1780. The British, following the collapse of their northern strategy in late 1777 and their withdrawal from Philadelphia in 1778, shifted their focus to the American Southern Colonies. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. Despite the proliferation of dysentery among his men, Continental General Horatio Gates chose to engage British General Charles Cornwallis's force on the morning of August 16, 1780. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
A military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War. American victory over a loyalist detachment in South Carolina during the British campaign in the South. -
The Battle of Cowpens
An engagement during the American Revolutionary War between American Colonial forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton, as part of the campaign in the Carolinas. The number of American soldiers involved in the battle is in dispute. The British forces at the Battle of Cowpens was approximately 1,150 soldiers. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Court House was at a site which is now in Greensboro, the seat of Guilford County, North Carolina. Although British troops under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis scored a tactical victory at Guilford Courthouse over American forces under Major General Nathanael Greene the British suffered significant troop losses during the battle. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas, Both sides claimed victory. Fought near Charleston, South Carolina, between British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart and American forces commanded by General Nathanael Greene. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the Surrender at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York. It was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British peer and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
