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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Thomas Gage ordered the attack on weapons and powder stored in Concord. Later over 400 minutemen formed and resulting in the British retreat. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
On May 10th, fewer than 100 militiamen under the command of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold crossed Lake Champlain. They surprised the British and captured the garrison. 2 years later the British army approached and forced the continental army to retreat. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The first naval engagement in the American Revolution. This ended with the Americans victorious giving them a boost of moral and valuable artillery that would be used later in the war. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
On June 13th the colonial leaders learned that the British were going to send troops into Charlestown. In response to this 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott occupied Bunker Hill. The battle resulted with the British defeating the Americans, however the colonial forces dealt significant casualties against the enemy, giving them a confidence boost. -
The Battle of Quebec
Patriot Benedict Arnold attempted to capture the British occupied city of Quebec and with it, win the American support in Canada. This attack failed brutally and was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island
The British army successfully moved against the American Continental Army lead by George Washington. The battle was apart of a British campaign to seize control of New York. This was the first major battle for the American's after claiming their independence on July 4th 1776 as well as their first loss since. -
The Battle of White Plains
With the British victorious in this battle, it lead the Americans to a withdrawal to the Delaware River and the capture of Fort Washington. There were about 13,000 British troops and 14,500 Americans, however only about 4,000 of which were engaged. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
Fought in New York and was a British victory. The American forces under George Washington suffered a terrible defeat to British General Howe, with over 3,000 casualties and the loss of cannons and thousands of military supplies. This leading to the retreat to the Delaware River. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington's army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day and the next day came out victorious over the British. After a brief battle, about two thirds of Hessian force was captured before Washington retreated. -
The Battle of Princeton
George Washington and his soldiers marched north of Trenton and attacked a British force. General Cornwallis left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Charles Mawhood. This event lead to a boost of moral and the confidence they needed. -
The Battle of Oriskany
Claimed to be one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. The battle was between the British troops and American defenders of the Mohawk Valley. This battle resulted in heavy casualties for both sides. -
The Battle of Bennington
Here, General John Stark defeated two detachments of British General John Burgoyne's invading army. As a result of these engagements, the British were in need of military stores and supplies. -
The Battle of Brandywine
This was a very unsuccessful battle for the Americans with a total of 1,100 killed or captured while the British lost about 600 men. The Battle resulted in driving George Washington to Philadelphia. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
Known as the turning point of the American Revolution. The British won the first engagement of this battle but slightly with each side losing about the same amount of troops. They gained control of Freeman's Farm. -
The Battle of Germantown
It was fought between the British Army led by Sir William Howe, and the American Continental Army, with the 2nd Canadian Regiment, under George Washington. The British drove away the Americans inflicting twice as much suffering as they received. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The battle that officially marked the turning point in the war. About 20,000 American soldiers surrounded 5,000 redcoats. The British were down in supplies and surrendered their arms. -
The Battle of Monmouth
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 battle ended with no real victor. -
The Capture of Savannah
They Capture of Savannah ended in a British Victory with the conquering of Georgia. It was a battle against the colonial militia who were holding the city. -
The Siege of Charleston
It was a major engagement and the British shifted their ideas and decided to go after southern colonies instead. About 5,000 men surrendered to the British. -
The Battle of Camden
After capturing Charleston, British forces under General Charles Lord Cornwallis established a supply depot. This battle was a lopsided victory for the British. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
A military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina. The Patriots charged up the hill multiple times and eventually resulting in a decisive victory for the American Patriots. -
The Battle of Cowpens
After the Battle of Camden, British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton aggressively pursued an American force under General Daniel Morgan through the South Carolina back country. It was a decisive american victory. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
He battle was the culmination of several months of hard campaigning by the armies of Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis. Both sides ended up withdrawing. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. In which both sides claimed victory. The battle demonstrated that the Americans continued to contest the British and earned them further moral. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Also known as the Surrender at Yorktown. General George Washington, with a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a total of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown in the most important battle of the American Revolution with the British surrender and the last battle of the war.
