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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The location of these battles was in Lexington and Concord Massachusetts. These battles were fought between the British and the Americans. The battles were the first military engagements of the Revolutionary War. Also, these particular battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies. As a result, the Britsish won victory! -
The Seige of Fort Ticonderoga
The Seige of Fort Ticonderoga was located in Fort Ticonderoga, New York. During this battle, Major General John Burgoyne commanded the British and Major General Arthur St Clair commanded the Americans. This battle was the first American victory. The American victory supplied the army with important weapons. The American troops made their way into the woods and lost track of where they were. With the retreat of the American soldiers, the fort once again became a British military base. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The location of this Battle was in Charelston, Massachusetts. This battle is one of the most important colonial victories in the U.S War for independence. This battle made both sides realize that this was not going to be a matter decided on by one quick battle. They knew that it took more than that. As a result, this battle was considered one of the most violent battles of the Revolutionary War. This battle was won by the British. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was located in Quebec City. This battle was fought to capture the city of Quebec, drive the British military from the Province of Quebec, and enlist French Canadian support for the American Revolutionary War. During the battle, French-speaking Canadians participated on both sides of the conflict. In September of 1775, the Continental Army began moving into Quebec, with the goal of releasing it from British military control. The British gained victory in the end. -
The Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was located in Long Island, New York. This battle lauched the campaign of 1776 to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. The British realized the strategic importance of New York as the focal point for communications between the northern and southern colonies. This battle was a bad time for Washington because the moral of his troops was low and the whole companies deserted. Once again, the Britsh gain the victory! -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was located in Trenton, New Jersey. During this time, Trenton was under control of German mercenaries called Hessians. Washington played a huge role in this battle. Washington began to withdraw his army across New Jersey toward Philadelphia. His men were terribly dressed and many did not have shoes. As an resut, Washington was victorious in this battle because the British general denied the message that the Americans were coming; therefore, the Americans won the war. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine was located near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. This battle ended the long period of frustration for the British army in North America. This was a terrible time for Washington and his American troops. This battle was certain to take place as both sides had been planning it beforehand. In the end, the British walk away with the victory. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
This battle was located in Saratoga County, New York. During this battle, the British were very dependent on the river to transport supplies. However, due to Lincoln behind the Patriots and cannons ahead, the British planned to slip some soldiers inland. Soon the British ran into some American troops. The plans of the British were successful. This battle was a victory for the British. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) was also located in Saratoga County, New York. This battle was the second battle of Saratoga. It was on the day of this battle that Burgoyne decided to lead his column forth. The Americans were the victors of this battle which resulted in the capture of 5,900 British troops. That was the first time the Americans had captured that many troops. -
The Siege of Charleston
The Siege of Charleston was fought in Charleston, South Carolina. This battle was beween the British who took the Americans by surprise. The British had tried to approach Charleston by water and had failed to reach the city proper. However, the British were successful in the end. The British walked away with the victory. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain was fought near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC. This was a decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier militia defeated the loyalist militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson. As a result, the Americans gained victory! -
The Battle Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was fought in Cowpens, South Carolina. During this battle, the Continental Army and irregular partisan forces worked together to trick the British. The Partisians attacked and make the British think the Americans were backing out. This plan worked for the Americans. In the end, the Americans gained the victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was fought in Yorktown, Virginia. This was the final battle of the war. The French Navy helped George Washington and his American troops by blocking the harbor. This action prevented the British ships from entering the harbor. As a result, the Americans gained the victory of the final battle.
