American Revolution Battles

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First battles of the American Revolution
Lexington- British victory
Concord- American

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

rich in military supplies
American victory

Battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill

Jun 17, 1775

Outside of Boston
Americans ran out of ammunition
post on hill
British victory

Battle of Long Island

Aug 27, 1776

August 27-29
first major battle since the Declaration of Independance
British victory

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Struggling through Winter
American victory

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

Continental Army won an enormous victory that changed the course of the war
American victory

Battle of Cowpens

Jan 17, 1781

South Carolina
American victory

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

September 28, 1781 - October 19, 1781
Terrible blow to the British and their war effort
American victory