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Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans
•Major General Israel Putnam
•Colonel William Prescott
•approx. 2,400-3,200 men British
•Lieutenant General Thomas Gage
•Major General William Howe
•approx. 3,000 men
The British sought to take control of Boston, notably through securing Bunker Hill.Over the next few months, Patriot forces stealthily moved armaments into the city, and by March 1776, the British were surrounded and forced to flee. The united staes was victorious. -
Battle of Long Island
Armies & Commanders: Americans
•General George Washington
•approx. 10,000 men British
•General William Howe
•approx. 20,000 men The Battle of Brooklyn (Battle of Long Island), which took place on August 27, 1776, This was a major tactical victory for the British. -
Battle of trenton
British commander Major General William Howe had decided in late November 1776 to go into winter quarters after his army forced Continental army commander General George Washington's force to abandon New York and retreat across New Jersey. George Washington led the victory over the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. -
Battle of Brandywine
- Fought between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British forces headed by General William Howe. -The day of the battle began with a heavy fog which blanketed the area, providing cover for the British troops. -The defeated Americans retreated to Chester. -The bulk of the army arrived by midnight with the remainder trickling in until dawn.
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Battle of Saratoga
-A militia of sharpshooters from Virginia harassed the British, while other colonist forces started to battle against them.
-Burgoyne lost two men for each american killed.
-This was a very crucial victory for the Patriots during the American Revolution and is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
-The Battle was the impetus for France to enter the war against Britain, re-invigorating Washington’s Continental Army and also to provide supplies and support needed. -
Battle of Monmouth
-British and German troops (Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, Major General Earl Cornwallis and Major General Knyphausen )
-American Continental troops and militia.(George Washington and Major General Charles Lee)
-The British suffered some 300 casualties and the Americans 350. Up to 100 men are thought to have died of heatstroke during the battle.
-During the march from Philadelphia Clinton’s army lost around 550 deserters.
-The battle was generally taken as a draw. -
Capture Of Savannah
-Between Great Britain and United States
-Commanders Colonel Archibald Campbell(Britain) Robert Howe(usa)
-(Britain) Force:3100 ,Killed: 7 Wounded:17 ,Captured: 0
-(USA) Force: 850 ,Killed: 83 ,Wounded: 11 ,Captured: 453
-Campbell gained control of the city at the cost to his forces of seven killed and seventeen wounded.
-He took 453 prisoners, and there were about 83 dead and 11 wounded from Howe's army -
Battle of cowpens
-Colonel Daniel Morgan(usa)
- Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton(British)
-The British lost 39 officers and 60 soldiers killed. 829 were captured. 12 Americans were killed and 60 wounded.
-The Americans captured the British baggage and the colours of the 7th Foot.
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Battle of guilford courthouse
-Major General Lord Cornwallis(British)
-Major General Nathaniel Greene(USA)
-Place: North Carolina, United States of America
-was one of the hardest fought and most deadly conflicts of the American Revolution-creating a profound impression in
europe.
-British casualties were 550 dead and wounded. The Foot Guards had lost 11 officers of 19 and 200 soldiers of 450.
-The American casualties were 250. In addition the North Carolina militia who left the field did not return
-British were victories -
Battle of Yorktown
-Fought between American and french against British.
-General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant -General de Rochambeau commanded the French
-Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British.
-The last major battle in the American Revolution
-Both sides were armed with muskets and guns
6,000 British surrendered to the Americans and French
The casualties during the siege had been 500 British, 80 Americans and 200 French.
