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Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Although their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces caused important people to be killed or wounded on the British force, the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Commonly called the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting was located nearby on Breed's Hill. -
Battle of Lexington and concord
100 of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere ; other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began organizing to intercept the Redcoat column. A British win, as many as 3,500 militiamen firing constantly for 18 miles only killing 250 Redcoats. -
Battle of Vincenness
Hamilton (British Gov.) surrendered his 80-soldier men in response to a ruse that led him to believe clark's force of about 200 mixed French and Kentucky militia, numbered between 500 and 1,000 men. That led to a American victory. -
Battle of Long Island
The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington's defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force, his cleverness allowed him to escape and continue o fight. -
Battle of Trenton & Princeton
During the battle, Secretory Hamilton, fired cannons at the British troops blockaded in Plassau Hall. The British followed the Americans across the Delaware River, they camped on the Pennsylvania side, short of food, ammunition and supplies. The Americans took prisoners, arms and supplies but quickly withdrew after winning the battle of Princeton -
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was fought 18 days apart in the fall of 1777, the two battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. British troops strength had been weakened , Burgoyne again attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, this time was defeated and forced to retreat, surrendered ten days later; the American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonists cause, and enter the war as their ally. -
Battle of Bohomme Richard vs. Serapis
Jones's Bohomme Richard occupied the British warship "Serapis", commanded by captain Richard Pearson, in a easy remembered 3 1/2 hour duel. The american commander (Richard Pearson, Serapis) answered a challenge to surrender early in the battle with the famous quotation " I have not yet began to fight!" An estimated 150 Americans and nearly as many British were killed or wounded. Jones outlasted his conflict and forced a surrender. So the British lost and Bohomme Richard won -
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Battle of Charleston
Ended in a surrender to the British, the British captured more than 3,000 Patriots and a great quantity of munitions and equipment. Only losing 250 killed and wounded in the process. The Americans suffer the worst defeat of the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The British commander abandoned his campaign for the Carolinas; eventually leading his troops to Virginia. After a 3 week siege by American and French forces, General Cornwallis was forced to surrender to General George Washington. A British somewhat win, they had significant losses. -
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Battle of Yorktown
General Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 troops, begins the siege against British General Cornwallis with 9,000 British troops in the most important battle of the Revolutionary war. Washington then ordered 5,000 troops to block the British escape by sea. By September 25, Washington had completely encircled Cornwallis with the combined forces. # weeks of non-stop bombardment, both day and night, Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown. Effectively ending the war.
