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American Revolutionary battles
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The battles of Lexington and Concord
British troops walked from Boston to Concord to seize arms from the British. Paul Revere and other riders warned the colonists, and colonial militiamen began a sneak attack on the redcoats, causing them to retreat. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga, New York
Major General John Burgoyne sailed with 9,100 British and German troops and Indians down Lake Champlain to seize the American-held Fort Ticonderoga. First American Victory. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek Suffolk County, Massachusetts
The British colonists met their goal of strengthening the siege of Boston by taking away livestock and hay on the islands from the reach of the British. The British armed schooner Diana was also destroyed and its weaponry was appropriated by the Colonial side. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill Charlestown, Massachusetts
the British defeated the Americans and Despite their loss, colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
The Battle of Quebec Quebec City, Province of Quebec
Benedict Arnold led a second army through Maine. The French Canadians provided minimal support to the Americans. Americans attacked Quebec and were soundly defeated. Nearly 400 American men were killed or captured. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) Long Island, New York
A victory for the British. British wanted to take control of New York and isolate New England. George Washington and the Continental Army were eventually forced to retreat all the way to Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of White Plains White Plains, New York
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the British campaign to take New York and New Jersey. British came to take over the land. It was a British victory -
The Battle of Fort Washington Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
A victory for the British. The American forces suffered a defeat at the hands of British General Howe with over 3000 casualties, the loss of cannons, thousands of military supplies and were forced to retreat toward the Delaware River. -
The Battle of Trenton Trenton, New Jersey
Patriots crossed the Delaware river on Christmas to attack the Hessians at Trenton. December 1776. Captured over 900 Hessians and had only 5 casualties. -
The Battle of Princeton Princeton, New Jersy
General Lord Cornwallis had left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood in Princeton. Washington snuck around the side of the British camp. The Continentals headed north where they met the British rear guard, which they outnumbered 5 to 1. -
The Battle of Oriskany Oriskany, New York
American troops under George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau trapped British troops under Charles Cornwallis and his troops in the Chesapeake Bay, with the help of Admiral de Grasse and the French fleet. -
The Battle of Bennington Bennington, New York
The Americans attempted to slow British movement by cutting down trees in their path, the Americans wounded and captured 1,000 British solider. -
The Battle of Brandywine Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
More troops fought at Brandywine than any other battle of the American Revolution.. 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) Saratoga County, New York
It was a contested fight, with the field changing hands several times. Ultimately, the British Army held the field, but the action had slowed their forward momentum, and they chose to dig in and await reinforcements. -
The Battle of Germantown Germantown, Pennsylvania
The Continental Army unsuccessfully attempted to drive the British out of Pennsylvania, October 4, 1777, suffering a lose. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) Saratoga County, New York
In the aftermath of the Battle of Bemis Heights, around 20,000 American soldiers surrounded Burgoyne's 5,000 Redcoats at Saratoga. -
The Battle of Monmouth Monmouth, 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 Savannah, Georgia
Pitting local American Patriot militia and Continental Army units, holding the city, against a British invasion force, the British easily captured Savana from the Americans. -
The Siege of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina
After six weeks of siege, Major General Benjamin Lincoln, commanding the Charleston garrison, surrendered his forces to the British, ending in one of the worst American defeats of the war. -
The Battle of Camden North of Camden, South Carolina
British forces, Lord Cornwallis routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates 5 miles north of Camden, South Carolina strengthening the British hold on the Carolinas following the capture of Charleston. -
The Battle of King's Mountain Near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC
Forces fought during the Battle of King's Mountain was located in Near Blackburn, South Carolina and King's Mountain. The Battle of King's Mountain ended in a win for the American colonists -
The Battle of Cowpens Cowpens, South Carolina
In the hills just north of the town of Cowpens, The Americans were led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan.The victory forced the British army to retreat and gave the Americans confidence that they could win the war -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
A 2,100-man British force under the command of General Charles Cornwallis defeated Nathanael Greene's 4,500 Americans. The British Army lost a large number of men during the battle. British casualties resulted in a strategic victory for the Americans. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs Near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina
the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Both sides claimed victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown Yorktown, Virginia
A victory by a force of American Continental Army troops led by George Washington and French Army troops led by Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British and Charles Cornwallis. The siege proved to be the last major land battle.
