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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. These battles were fought on April 19, 1775, in Massachusetts. The battles sparked the beginning of many battles to come now that Britain and the 13 colonies have taken arms against one another. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga, which is located on Lake Champlain, became an objective for Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen because it stores munitions and it is a strategic position of control. This is because it held the waterways to Canada. Early in the morning on May 10, Arnold, Allen, and the Green Mountain Boys slipped into the Fort. Most of the British soldiers who were there were still asleep. The commander of the fort quickly surrendered. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
A British armed shib called Diana was destroyed and its weaponry was taken by the Colonial side. This battle was the first naval capture of the war. It caused a significant boost to the moral of the Colonists. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the most important colonial victories American Revolution. It helped encourage the revolutionary cause. This battle caused both sides, Colonial and British, to realize that this matter was not going to be decided by one quick, decisive battle. This battle started when the colonists learned the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights. The Colonists felt the need to protect their land. -
The Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775, by American colonial forces to capture the city of Quebec. they wanted to drive the British military from the Province of Quebec. The Colonists hoped to enlist French Canadian support for the Revolution. The siege lasted for 5 months. Montgomery was killed, Arnold was wounded, and Morgan was captured. As you can tell, things didn't go well. They had to retreat. This was the first military defeat for the Continental Army. -
The Battle of Long Island
The British attacked Colonial defenses on the Guana Heights. British general, Howe, had brought his main army around the Americans and attacked them soon after. The Americans panicked. They had a stand, however, by 250 Maryland troops that prevented most of the army from being captured. The rest of the colonials escaped to the main defenses which was locat Brooklyn Heights. The British dug in for a siege, but Washington decided it would be best to evacuate the entire army to Manhattan. -
The Battle of White Plains
British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route. Washington was aware of this and he retreated further, He established a position in the village of White Plains but failed to establish firm control over the high ground in the local area. Howe's troops drove Washington's troops from a hill near the village. Washington loses here and he orders his men to keep retreating Northward. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
British forces in surrounding hills at Fort Washington opened cannon fire on the fort and its outlying installations. Washington, Putnam and Greene crossed the Hudson, once again, from Fort Lee to examine conditions at Fort Washington, They decided that they could do nothing to help and went back to NJ. Fort Washington eventurally became overcroweded due to a British 3-pronged attack. Colonel McGraw, an American, decided that surrender was the only option. -
The Battle of Trenton
This Battle was made famous by Washington when he crossed the Delaware on stolen boats. He attacked the British when they least expected it on the Eve of Christmas night. -
The Battle of Princeton
Washington planned a wonderful getaway by fooling the British when he and his troops pretended to trapped. They got away by boat. He felt as though he couldn't lose the battle, so escaping was the best option. -
The Battle of Oriskany
During this battle, the colonists get ambushed, but they are able to prevail in a fashion that is considered dramatic. At the end of this battle, Indians come in and eat some of the people that are left behind. -
The Battle of Bennington
Friedrich Baum was ordered to take 800 men to raid the American supply depot at Bennington, VT. Baum believed there to be only 400 militia guarding Bennington. While heading to the depot, Baum got word that there were more colonials protecting the depot. He then halted and waited for aid. American General, Stark, who was protecting the depot knew he had the opposing troops outnumbered and set out to attack. In the end, both sides received aid, but the Colonials were successful. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The British were victorious in the Battle of Brandywine. They attacked Brandywine because they wanted control of Philadelphia. Because of the British victory here, the Continental Congress had to flee to New York. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne underestimates the Colonists and doesn't truly prepare for battle. Instead, he has wagons that are full of materilistic, posh items such as clothes, wine, and prostitutes. These things held him back greatly and even cost him some of his troops. He eventually get surrounded and is forced to surrender. -
The Battle of Germantown
The final assault on Philadelphia by the British. They win here and take control of Philadelphia. -
The Battle of Monmouth
Washington moved his army across the Delaware River with a set goal of attacking British General Sir Henry Clinton and his troops as they were marching from Philadelphia to New York. On June 28, General Charles Lee with 5,000 men were chosen to assault the British rear guard near Monmouth Court House, NJ. Lee didn't fight the good fight and therefore he was forced to retreat with the British in pursuit. As Lee fell back, Washington quickly advanced with the main army. Both sides claimed victory -
The Battle of Camden
In June 1780, Maj. General Horatio Gates arrived in the South with hopes of duplicating his quick, victorious campaign in the North. Gates immediately marched for Camden, South Carolina to capture the outpost there. Back in Charleston, Cornwallis learned of Gates' march and made for Camden himself. On the evening of August 15, the two armies ran into each other. The next morning, they met to battle. In the end, the colonials retreat out of fear of the experienced British soldiers. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
Several British loyalists were taking fort at King's Mountain. This location would be very beneficial for British fighters. The colonists notice this and they ambush the loyalists. The colonists are victorious and they earn a location that later helps at Cowpens. -
The Battle of Cowpens
Nathaneal Greene and Daniel Morgan are the main heroes at this battle. The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive victory by American Revolutionary forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan. It was a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. Morgan was chosen by Greene to lead this force because Greene wanted his troops to have time to recover. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is the battle that ends the war. The British are surrounded by land and by water. The Colonials have them surrounded by land and the French show up with their fleets by water. The British are aware that they cannot win so they surrender.
