American Revolution Battles - Brandon Finch 5b

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First Battle of the War;
British: Lt. Colonel Francis Smith;
Importance: To capture and destroy rebel supplies stored by Massachusetts militia at Concord.

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Colonist sneak and take the fort in the middle of the night. First major victory for the rebels.
Rebels: Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold;
British: Cpt. William Delaplace and Lt. Jocelyn Feltham

Bunker (Breed's) Hill

Jun 17, 1775

British attack on rebel fortifications; British win but suffer heavy losses; boost rebel moral
Rebel: William Prescott
British: General Howe

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

After crossing the Delaware River, Gen. Washington captures 2/3 of the 1,500 man Hessian garrison.
Rebels: Gen. George Washington
Hessians: Johann Rall

Saratoga

Oct 7, 1777

British attempt to split New England from the southern colonies; thrown back by the rebels, who also capture some entrenched British defenses. French enter the war.
Rebels: Benedict Arnold
British: Gen. John Burogyne and Gen. Henry Clinton

Siege of Charleston

Mar 29, 1780

The battle that marks the British's change of focus to the southern colonies; 5,000 rebels surrendered to Britain.
Rebels: Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln
British: Gen. Cornwallis

King's Mountain

Oct 7, 1780

Decisive victory for the Patriot militia over the Loyalist militia in the southern campaign
Rebels: Benjamin Cleveland, James Johnston, and William Campbell
British/Loyalist: Maj. Patrick Ferguson

Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War
Rebels: Gen. George Washington
British: Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis