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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. 74 British soldiers were killed, 90 militia soldiers were killed. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
A small militia called the "Green Mountain Boys" raided the British controlled fort with Benedict Arnold. They overcame the fort and seized cannons, muskets, and ammunition. None died in the heat of this battle. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was a victory for the British, only because the militia ran out ammunition and gunpowder. The colonists killed about 226 British troops. Even though most of the fighting took place on Breed's Hill, the battle was named after Bunker Hill. There were about 145 casualties for the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island
The British made a successful move against the Continental Army. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington almost surrendered his army, but he managed to escape and continue the fight. -
The Battle of Trenton
This event was when George Washington famously crossed the icy Delaware River. In this battle, the Continental Army defeated a formidable group of Hessian soldiers. Over a time span of 10 days, the Army won two crucial battles. -
The 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 defeated and had to retreat. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The British and the Continental Army encountered near Monmouth Court House. The British retreated, and the militia kept coming. Repeated British attacks were defended and the Americans won. -
The Battle of Cowpens
In South Carolina, American troops under command of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British, and was a turning point in the South’s campaign. -
The Battle of Yorktown
On this day, George Washington was commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops. This began the battle known as the Siege of Yorktown against 9,000 British troops commanded by General Lord Charles Cornwallis.
