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Battle of Lexington & Concord
The Battle of Lexington(won by British) and Concord(won by Americans) was made up of two battles.They were fought in: Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge, near Boston. The Battle of Lexington & Concord resulted in a colonial victory and the begginning of The Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill. -
Siege of Ft.Ticonderoga
Located on Lake Champlain in northeastern New York, Fort Ticonderoga served as a key point of access to both Canada and the Hudson River Valley during the French and Indian War. On May 10, 1775, Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts joined Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont in a dawn attack on the fort, surprising and capturing the sleeping British garrison. Although it was a small-scale conflict, the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War, -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was fought at Quebec City between American Continental Army forces and the British defenders of Quebec City early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island at New York, was a major victory for the British and defeat for the Americans under General George Washington. It was the start of a successful British campaign that gave the British control of the strategically important city of New York. In the American Revolutionary War it was the first major battle to take place after the United States declared independence in July, 1776. In terms of soldiers, it was the largest battle of the entire conflict. -
Battle of Ft. Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was fought in Manhattan,New York during the American Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain. It was a decisive British victory that gained the surrender of the entire garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan Island. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place after General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey. The risky crossing in harsh weather made it possible for Washington to lead the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton. After a brief battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with few losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired reenlistments. -
Battle of Princeton
At the Battle of Princeton, soon after the Battle of Trenton, General George Washington's revolutionary forces defeated British forces near Princeton, New Jersey.The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American army of Major General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. The British defeated the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. The engagement occurred near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania during Howe's campaign to take Philadelphia, part of the American Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga, comprising of two significant battles during September and October of 1777 took place south of Saratoga, New York.These crucial colonist victories persuaded the French to support the Americans with military aid, and is considered the major turning point in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Charleston
The Battle of Charleston took place at Charleston, South Carolina; it was one of the major battles which took place towards the end of the American Revolutionary War, after the British began to shift their strategic focus towards the America. It was the greatest loss of manpower and equipment of the war for the Americans, and gave the British nearly complete control of the Southern colonies. -
Battle of King's Mountain
The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought during the Battle of King's Mountain was located in Near Blackburn, South Carolina and King's Mountain, North Carolina. The battle was a pivotal moment in the Southern campaign. The surprising victory over the American Loyalist militia came after a string of rebel defeats at the hands of Lord Cornwallis, and greatly raised the Patriots' morale. -
Battle of Cowpens
The British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Cowpens in Cowpens, South Carolina. The Battle ended in victory for the American colonists. The conflict's significance was that it had a devastating effect on British morale, while increasing American confidence. This Battle along with the King's Mountain, caused Lord Cornwallis to pull troops from South Carolina and move them farther north, leading to Yorktown and eventually the end of the of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia. The significance of the conflict was that Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown. The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War.
