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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle Info The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle that started the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Lexington and Concord started because British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy the Colonists' guns and ammunition. In the end, 8 out of the 75 Minutemen were killed and the ammunition was safely moved to other hiding spots. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
Info on this battle In the Battle of Chelsea Creek, the Colonies had 900 soldiers and Great Britain had 850. The British were under the command of Samuel Graves and the colonies were under the command of George Washington. During this battle, the Colonists ended up capturing a British vessel and this was the first naval capture of the war, which boosted colonial morale. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Info on the Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Breed's Hill, the Colonists' under the command of Joseph Warren and the British troops under the command of General Howe. The Colonists' had 2400 men and the British had 3000 men. In the end, the British finally took control of Breed's hill on the third charge. -
The Battle of Quebec
Info on the Battle of Quebec The Battle of Quebec was a mission for the colonists to capture the city of Quebec in Canada. The colonist Army had about 1200 troops and the British Army had about 1800 troops. In the end of the battle the colonists had to retreat because of English ships arriving and this was the first loss for the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Long Island
Info on the Battle In the Battle of Long Island the colonists had about 10,000 troops and the British had about 20,000 troops. During this battle, George Washington ended up losing about a quarter of his command. Washington realized that Howe had gotten him into a trap, and early in the morning, Washington got all of his men onto boats and escaped what would have been a disaster for the Continental Army. -
The Battle of White Plains
Info on the Battle of White Plains The colonies had a force of about 1,600 and the British Army and the Hessians had a force of about 4,500 in the Battle of White Plains. In the end of the battle, the colonist forces ended up driving the Hessiand back into a retreat. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington The American forces had about 3,000 troops and the British Army and the Hessians had about 8,000 troops during the Battle of Fort Washington. General Howe set his eyes on taking over Fort Washington. -
The Battle of Trenton
Info on the Battle of Trenton The British Army and the Hessians had about 1,520 troops and the American Army had about 2,400 troops. The American forces suprised the Hessian troops early in the morning. The Americans ended up winning the battle of Trenton.
