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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to Lexington and attacked a group of 77 militia men. The red coats moved onto Concord with one death while the militia. When they arrived in Concord they began to search for arms, after searching for over 4 hours they prepared to return to Boston -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
About 100 militiamen, under joint command of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold crossed Lake Champlain from Vermont -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
First Naval Engagement of the American Revolution that took place in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. This battle was fought to loosen the British control over Boston and the surrounding areas. -
The Battle of Bunker(Breeds) Hill
2,200 British forces landed on the Charlestown peninsula and continued to Breeds Hill, where they fought against the Americans. When ammunition began to run low the British engaged the Americans in hand-to-hand combat. Unfortunately, the Americans were outnumbered and forced to retreat, but by the end of the battle American death total was half of the British and injured total was less than half. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was the first Revolutionary War defeat for the Americans. General Richard Montgomery, Colonel Benedict Arnold, and the patriot forces under them attempted to capture Quebec city which was occupied by the British. Their attempt failed and Montgomery payed the price with his life. -
The Battle of Long Island
A successful move made by the British against the American Continental Army. This battle was part of a plan for the British to seize control of New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies -
The Battle of White Plains
Part of the British campaign of 1776 to defeat General George Washington. British General Sir William Howe advanced his force of 10,000-15,000 troops towards Washington's positions.The Continental brigade that was formed was defeated. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
A combined British-Hessian assault force of 8,000 attacked Fort Washington. The Americans were initially inflicting heavy casualties and enjoying success, then swiftly they were overwhelmed by attacks on their south and east defenses. With the outer defenses breached and no hope left, Colonel Robert Magaw surrendered Fort Washington and its 2,800 surviving troops to the British. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington and his men approached the town, dividing into three and surrounding the area. They attacked British Colonel Johann Rall and his men; Rall attempted to rally his men yet failed to established a strong defensive perimeter. Rall was shot and killed off of his horse and soon after the British surrendered to Washington and his men. -
The Battle of Princeton
After the Battle of Trenton, General Charles Cornwallis prepared to attack Washingtons' Continentals and militia. He knew Washington would attempt to escape at night and struggled to guess which route he was planning to take. Washington was able to sneak around the side of the British camp. Not long after, they encountered the British, which they outnumbered 5 to 1. From the defeat, the Howe brothers forfeited most of New Jersey to Washington. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Americans traveled through a tough, narrow, ravine, where a 1,200 men force of mostly Mohawks and loyalists were waiting. Both sides suffered heavy losses at Oriskany. What appeared to be a success for the British soon changed. He continued to siege for two weeks, but was overwhelmed by Benedict Arnold's advancing forces and returned back to Fort Oswego. -
The Battle of Bennington
The Americans attacked the raiding force of loyalists, Germans, British, and Indians in a complex plan assault. Their plan worked perfectly, collapsing British defense simultaneously from several directions. When German colonel Friedrich Baum fell fatally wounded, his surviving defenders surrendered. -
The Battle of Brandywine
On the day of Battle Washington had been mislead to believe the British were sending all forces to one location to attack. This was false. Washington and his men were thrown off guard and unfortunately were not able to reform a strong defense. The defeated Americans retreated to Chester -
The Battle of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne, his troops, and an extra 6,500 men sent by General George Washington attacked the British in the woods. The battle was a continuous struggle for most of the afternoon. The Americans retreated, leaving the British in possession of the ground. -
The Battle of Monmouth
Generals George Washington and Charles Lee attacked General Sir Henry Clinton's British army. Washington divided the troops into three and struck hard on the British, forcing the Redcoats to fall back and reorganize. Fighting continued back and forth for several hours, until the British had had enough. They slipped away into the darkness and retreated back to New York City. -
The Capture of Savannah
British troops sailed up the Savannah River and continued overland to the town. The Americans positioned themselves along the southern edge of Savannah. The British attacked the militiamen first, causing them to fall back. The Americans defense broke and the city was captured after less than an hour of light fighting. -
The Siege of Charleston
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton resolved a campaign to invade Virginia from the South. British forces had trapped the Americans. Multiple chances for surrender on both sides were possible, yet refused. American General Lincoln surrendered. -
The Battle of Camden
By the time the Americans had reached Camden, they were too ill for battle. Only 3,000 of his men were in condition to fight. General Gates had been operating under the false pretense that he had Britain outnumbered 2-to-1. Americans took a huge defeat. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
A military engagement between the Loyalist and Patriot militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. A huge victory for the Patriots -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British. This was the first Patriot victory that demonstrated that they could outfight a similar British force without any compromising factors. -
The Battle of Guilford
The British scored a victory at the Guilford courthouse, yet suffered significant troop losses during the battle. Afterward, British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was the last major engagement in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War. Both sides claimed victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The last major land battle of the American revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrendered, leading to his and his troops' capture. This prompted the British to negotiate an end to the conflict.
