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Battle at Lexington and Concord
Two subsequent battles where British troops attempted to disarm the colonists by seizing their weapons to stop them from revolting. These battles sparked the American Revolution. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops attempt to avoid conflict by disarming the colonists. As they go to Lexington they are attacked by colonists. Started the revolution -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold took over a British fort which bolstered morale and provided the colonists with cannons -
Battle at Breeds Hill
Around 2000 English troops attacked Boston. The colonists defended at breeds Hill William Howe lead the English to victory but he lost many men. This gave the colonists confidence -
Trenton
George Washington leads colonists and beats the hessians at Trenton. This gives the colonists more hope and confidence. -
The battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold along with their garrison, seized an English fort supplying the revolutionaries with canons and other artillery. This also gave the colonists hope that they could win freedom. -
Battle of Saratoga
A decisive victory for the colonists. George Washington defeats a large force and captures around 6000 British troops -
Siege at charleston
Henry Clinton surrenders and gives 5000 colonists and French troops up for capture to the British giving the English a ray of hope. -
Battle of King's Mountain
Joseph Winston and his colonist troops defeat and kill English leader Patrick Ferguson. This brings the colonists closer to victory. -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington defeats and captures Charles Cornwallis and all of his troops. This generally ends the revolutionary war as Great Britain was willing to negotiate with the US after this.
