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American Revolution Battles
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the battle that kicked off the Revolutionary War. The British were on there way to seize weapons from the colonists when they were attacked. They retreated from the harsh fire. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga New York
A fewer than a hundred militiamen under the command on Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold crossed Lake Champlain. They surprised the still sleeping British and captured the fort. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek Suffolk County, Massachusetts
This battle was the first naval engagement of the war. It had ended in a victory for the American colonists. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill Charlestown, Massachusetts
The British had defeated the colonists in the battle. However despite the loss the Americans were convinced that patriotic dedication could overcome the British. -
The Battle of Quebec Quebec City, Province of Quebec
This battle was the first major defeat for the American colonists. It had come with many heavy losses. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) Long Island, New York
This was a battle fought in the city of New York. After the British defeated the American colonists gained control of the strategically important city of New York. -
The Battle of White Plains White Plains, New York
This battle was a battle for the British campaign. This battle ended in defeat for George Washington who was forced to retreat. -
The Battle of Fort Washington Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York
This battle had ended in British victory. The British had gained the surrender of the remnant of the garrison of Fort Washington near the north end of Manhattan island. -
The Battle of Trenton Trenton, New Jersey
This battle was an ambush by George Washington. Him and an army of men crossed the sea and attacked the British who were drinking and not expecting a battle. -
The Battle of Princeton Princeton, New Jersy
General George Washington manages to evade conflict with General Charles Cornwall who had been dispatched to Trenton. They had won several encounters with the British rear guard. -
The Battle of Oriskany Oriskany, New York
This battle had been under the operations of the British.The battle is described as one of the bloodiest battles of the war. -
The Battle of Bennington Bennington, New York
This battle was part of the Saratoga campaign. The battles anniversary is celebrated in the state of Vermont as Bennington Battle Day. -
The Battle of Brandywine Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
This was apart of the campaign to take Philadelphia. More troops fought at this battle than any other battle. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) Saratoga County, New York
This battle was a victory held by the American colonists. It allowed them to regain control of New York. -
The Battle of Germantown Germantown, Pennsylvania
This battle was a major engagement in the Philadelphia campaign. This battle had been a British victory. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) Saratoga County, New York
This war marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign. The battle ended in victory to the Americans over the British. -
The Battle of Monmouth Monmouth, New Jersey
This battle was one of the biggest and the longest of the war. The Americans had attacked the British under Washington's command. This led the British to surrender. -
The Capture of Savannah Savannah, Georgia
This was the second battle in Savannah. The outcome of the battle had led the British to capture Savannah and gain control. -
The Siege of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina
Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution on this day in 1780, with the unconditional surrender of Major General Benjamin Lincoln to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and his army of 10,000. -
The Battle of Camden North of Camden, South Carolina
The battle of Camden was a major win for the British. It had strengthened their hold on the carolinas. -
The Battle of King's Mountain Near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC
In this battle, the British had been annihilated by the American colonies. -
The Battle of Cowpens Cowpens, South Carolina
The battle was led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton, as part of the campaign in the Carolinas. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
This battle proved pivotal to the American victory in the American Revolutionary War. It was a victory for both sides. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs Near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina
This battle was among the last in the War of Independence. Although its outcome was inconclusive, the battle contained all the elements that defined the war in the South. -
The Battle of Yorktown Yorktown, Virginia
This battle was the last battle of the American Revolution. It was led by George Washington and the British had surrendered. The American colonies had won the war.
