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Battle of Lexington and Concord
On the night of April 18,1775, Paul Revere rode through the countryside warning the militia's about the British. The militias fought the British while they marched to Concord. The British soon had to retreat back to Boston with colonists still firing at them. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
A small militia called the "Green Mountain Boys" raided the British controlled fort with Bendedict Arnold. They overcame the fort and seized cannons, muskets, and ammunition. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Among the most notorious battles of the American Revolution, the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal battle for American Colonists in their bid for independence. Battered down by attacks from the British Army during the Siege of Boston, the events of June 17, 1775 provided much needed encouragement for the colonists as well as sending a clear message to the British that the war would not be won quickly or easily. -
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was fought between British and American troops during the American Revolution. The battle began on August 27, 1776 and ended on August 29th. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought during the American Revolutionary war and it took place near Trenton, New Jersey. The battle was fought between the Americans against the Hessians and British troops after the Americans lost the battle in New York and were forced to retreat through New Jersey. The battle began on December 25, 1776 and ended on December 26, 1776n -
Battle of Saratoga
There were actually two battles and they were both turning points of the American Revolution. John Burgoyne won a small battle against the Americans, and attacked again but was had to retreat -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an important battle in the American Revolution. The battle, fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey, featured British forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and Continental forces under the command of General George Washington. While the battle resulted in a draw between the two sides, the fact that the Continental Army held their own against the more experienced British troops proved that the colonial forces were becoming more effective. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The year and date that the Battle of Cowpens took place on Wednesday, January 17, 1781. The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought during the Battle of Cowpens was located in Cowpens, South Carolina. The Battle of Cowpens ended in victory for the American colonists. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The year and date that the Battle of Yorktown took place on Tuesday, October 09, 1781. The was located in Yorktown, Virginia. The Battle of Yorktown ended in victory for the American colonists. On October 19, 1781, the British laid down their arms and surrendered. The British army was defeated and the American Revolutionary war was over.
