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The Battle of Lexington & Concord
The colonist won the Battle of Concord not Lexington. The Battle of Lexington & Concord kicked off to the American and Revolutionary War. It took place in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. The colonist defeated 700 British soldiers and the surprise victory bolsters their confidence for the war ahead. -
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga occupied a key location it was near Lake Champlain in New York. Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen of nearby Vermont planned to attack this fort . They decided to join forces with Allen's men - the so, called Green Mountain Boys. Fort Ticonderoga surrendered May 10th 1775. -
The Battle of Buckner Hill
The British defeated the Americans in Massachusetts on Bunker Hill also known as Breeds Hill. Most of the fighting happened nearby Breeds Hill.The Americans were inexperienced compared to the British. The battle provided them with an important confidence boost. -
The Battle Of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island occurred late August 1776. The British badly defeated the outnumbered Continental Army. Nathan Hale showed his bravery by disguising himself as a Dutch schoolteacher to spy on British troops. Sadly, the British caught him and hung him as punishment. The British chased the continental Army across New Jersey into Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was fought on the morning of December 26, 1776. The Americans won this battle. The Americans had about 2,400 soldiers commanded by George Washington. The British had about 1,400 Hessian soldiers commanded by Colonel Johann Rall. The significance of the battle was that the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's across the Delaware River. The Americans were very happy over the easy defeat. -
The Battle of Saratoga
On October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms. The "two" Battles of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolution. September 19th, British General John Burgoyne had victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. General John Burgoyne attacked the American forces again on October 7th 1777 but, this time he was defeated by the American forces. The victory convinced the French government that the colonist’s were their ally. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth happened June 28th 1778 also known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse. It happened in Monmouth, New Jersey. The British under Sir Henry Clinton were marching through New Jersey to Sandy Hook. -
The Battle Of Cowpen
The Battle of Cowpen happened January 17th, 1781. It was a battle fought by Continental Army forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan in South Carolina. American troops General Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown started September 28th, 1781 and ended October 19th, 1781. The Battle of Yorktown was one of the major battles of the American Revolution. The Continental Army won a decisive victory against the British army.
