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Battle Of Lexington & Concord
For a period of time, tension had been built between the 13 colonies and the British authorities. On April 18, 1775 British troops were sent to Concord to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams, but they had been warned before and escaped. There was a confrontation between the Biritish and the Minuteman at Lexington, were most of the Minuteman were killed or wounded. The Biritish then headed to Concord for amunition and were surprised by Minutemen at Lexington town where the British retreated. -
Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort ticonderoga is located on Lake Champlain in Northeastern New York and it served as a major key point for acces to Canada and the Hudson River Valley during the French and Indin War. Benedict Arnold joined Etha Allen and the Green Montain Boys of Vermont on May 10th, 1775 to attack on the fort and capture the sleeping British. This siege was the first American victory of the American Revolutionary War and it gave the Continental Army artillery to use in future battles. -
Battle Of Bunker Hill
Although called The Battle Of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occured by Breed's Hill in Massachusetts The Briitsh defeated the Americans but the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
Battle Of Quebec
Under the control of Benedict Arnold and Richard Montgomery, the Patriot forces tried to capture Quebec, a British-occupied city, and win support for the American Revolution in Canada. The attempt failed, and Montgomery lost his life This was the first big defeat for the Patriots in the American Revolution. -
Battle of Long Island
This battle was faught in Kings county, Long Island, New York. This batle was part of a British capmpaign to gain control of New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. The British were successful and this defeat could have let to the surrender of Washington's entire force, but he was allowed to escape and continue the fight. -
Battle of Fort Washington
Battle between the United States and Great Britain faught in Manhattan, New York. The British were victorious and they gained the surrender of the garrison of Fort Washington. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington lead the main body of the Continental Army north of Trenton, New Jersey against Hessian soldiers. Almost the entire Hessian force were captured and it boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale and inspired enlistings. -
Battle of Princeton
Brtain's general Cornwallis was sent orders to counterattack George Washington' army to take back Trenton. Washington was informed of Cornwalilis's orders and the Americans quietly snuck around the Redcoats and headed North, while two men were left behind to make a campfire so the Redcoats thought they were still in the camp. The Americans surprised the redcoats at Princeton, New Jersey and the redcoats were captured. New Brunswick and Amboy, was now under American control. -
Battle of Brandywine
Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania the American army, guided by George Washington, and the British army, lead by general Sir William Howe, faught. The British were succeessful in defeating the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward Philadelphia. The Patriots were forced to leave most of their cannons to the British. and thier artillary horses fell in battle. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle faught in Sratoga County, New York between the Continental Army and the British army. The Britsh surrendered ten days after attacking the Americans at Bemis Heights and were defeated. The American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist's cause and enter the war as their ally. -
Battle of Charleston
Battle between Biritish and Patriots in Charleston, South Carolina. The Birtish defeated the Americans and took over Chrleston. The loss of the city and its 5,000 troops was a serious blow to the American cause. -
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle between Patriots and Loyalists militias in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The Patruot militia defeated the Loyalists. This battle was pivotal moment moment in the Southern capmpaign and it raised Patriots' morale. With Ferguson dead and his militia destroyed, Cornwallis was forced to to abandon his plan to inacade North Carolinaand retreated to South Carolina. -
Battle of Cowpens
In the Cherokee County, South Carolina the Continental Army defeated the Biritsh army on January 17, 1781. This was a turning point in the reconquest of Suth Carolina by the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
Battle faught by the Continental Army and the French Army troops aginst the British army in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5,000 troops to block Cornwallis' escape from Yorktown by land while the French naval fleet blocked the British escape by sea. Cornwallis surrendered and his troops were captured. This battle lead to a negotiation with the British to put an end to the conflict.
