Amer. rev. 2

American Revolution battles

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord occurs

    Battle of Lexington and Concord occurs
    The battle of Lexington and Concord is the first battle to independence. Paul revere rode his ride yelling "THE BRITISH ARE COMING!" 8 men did not survive this battle of Lexington and Concord.
  • The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga

    The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
    The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775, when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    The British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted a giant amount deaths against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost.
  • Battle of long island

    The Battle of Long Island, was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776.
  • Battle of Trenton

    General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two important battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton.
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Fought eighteen days apart in the fall, the two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American army led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold.
  • Battle of Monmouth

    The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton.
  • Battle at Cowpens

    At the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War, American troops under Brigadier General Daniel routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre. The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British, and the battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    The battle of Yorktown also known as The Siege of Yorktown was the most important battle of the american revolution. Ending on October 19, at Yorktown, Virginia, was a very important victory.