Kyle Stockfleth 5b American Revolution Battles

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

General Thomas Gage commanded the British. The beginning of the Revolutionary War.

Bunker hill (Breed's Hill)

Jun 17, 1775

British commanding officers were Thomas Gage, John Burgoyne, William Howe and Henry Clinton. Convinced patriots they didn't need an organized army and made British hire mercenaries.

Trenton/Princeton

Dec 25, 1776

Washington lead the Americans and Cornwallis lead British. The patriots got the area around New York.

Fort Ticonderoga

Jul 2, 1777

General John Burgoyne lead the British and General Authur St. Clair lead the Americans. It was an easy entry point from Canada for the British

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Gates lead the Americans and Burgoyne lead the British. Congress accepts Arnold's resignation.

Siege of Charleston

Feb 11, 1780

Henry Clinton lead the Bristish and Benjamin Lincoln lead the Americans. The greatest American defeat of the war.

King's mountain

Oct 7, 1780

Patrick Ferguson commanded loyalists. Ended Cornwallis's attempts to rally significant Loyalist support

Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Cornwallis commanded the British. Washington commanded the Americans. Battle that ended the war.

Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Cornwallis commanded the British. Washington commanded the American. This battle ended the war.