American Revolution Battles, Dominic Rosso, 4

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Commanding officer- Paul Revere
Importance- Started off Revolutionary War

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

Commanding officers- Ethan Allen, Colonel Benedict Arnold.
Militia- Green Mountain Boys.
Importance- Surprised, defeated, and looted a small British garrison.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

Commanding officer- William Howe
Importance- Americans lost, but whittled down the British Army significantly, boosting the morale of Americans

Battle of Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Commanding Officer- General George Washington
Importance- entire Hessian Force captured with very few American losses

Battle of Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Commanding officers- General Horatio Gates, Brigadier Benedict Arnold
Importance- Major turning point in American Revolution

Siege of Charleston

Mar 29, 1780

Commanding officer- General Benjamin Lincoln
Importance- British took fight to the south

Battle of King’s Hill

Oct 7, 1780

Commanding officers- Colonel William Campbell, Major Patrick Ferguson
Importance- First major victory after Siege of Charleston

Siege of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

Commanding officer- General George Washington
Importance- Ended Revolutionary War