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Battle of Lexington & Concord
The first Revolutionary War, British troops marched from Boston to Concord to get arms cache. Paul Revere warned the colonists, "the British are coming!" Outcome: The British go to get weapons, the colonists ambushed them and win the battle. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British drove the Americans from their fort at Breed's Hill to Bunker Hill. Outcome: The British won against the Americans in the battle, colonial forces in the battle gave them a confidence boosts. -
Battle of Long Island
The battle was part of a British campaign to earn the control of New York. Outcome: The British moved the Patriots and General Washington from Brooklyn and forced them to New York. -
Battle of Trenton & Princeton
Washington defeated Hessian mercenaries, and a week later he went back to Trenton and did a night march to capture Princeton on January 3. Outcome: Americans win and gets a lot of control of New Jersey and the size of the colonial army improved. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne got a victory over the colonist on September 19, he attacked again on October 7 but lost that time and had to retreat. Outcome: British won then lost to the Patriots. -
Battle of Vincenness
Commander Clark leads American forces marching and forced the British to surrender the fort. Outcome: Americans win they sent a flag of truce and asked Colonel Hamilton to surrender. -
Battle of Bohomme Richard vs. Serapis
John Paul Jones fight against British ships Serapis and countless of Scarborough. Outcome: John Paul battles a large combined French and Spanish ships. -
Battle of Charleston
General Lincoln surrenders Charleston and 4650 soldiers to General Clinton. Outcome: British won and was the Americans worst defeat in the revolution. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Lost many British troops during the battle. He left for Virginia with his army. Outcome: British won but lost many soldiers in battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the Revolutionary War, General Washington fighting for three weeks not stopping then General Cornwallis surrendered. Outcome: Americans win and peace negotiations , the Treaty of Paris, United States became a free country.
