American Revolution Battles

American Revolution

Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Jan 1, 1782

Lexington/Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Patriot Victory, First battle of the Revolution

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Patriot Victory, Providedkey artillery for the Patriots

Bunker Hill

Jun 16, 1775

British Victory, frst major battle, proved war wouldn't be easy, British had to charge 3 times before winning

Long Island

Aug 23, 1775

First major battle since the Declaration of Independence

Trenton

Dec 24, 1776

Patriot victory, suprisee attack on British, down to 5,000 patriot troops

Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

Patriot victory, costly for British, French agreed to help Patriot cause after this battle

Cowpens

Jan 17, 1781

Patriot Victory, turning point in the Southern campain

Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

Patriot Victory, Last major battle of the Revolution