American Revolution Battles, Eric Allbery, Bk 5b

Lexington and Concord

Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Apr 19, 1775

Commanding Officers: John Parker, Francis Smith
This battle marks the outbreak of battle between the colonies and the British.

Fort Ticonderoga

Period: May 10, 1775 to May 10, 1775

Commanding Officers:Ethan Allen, William Delaplace
This battle divided the northern and southern garrisons of the British army and cut off their communication.

Bunker (Breed's) Hill

Period: Jun 17, 1775 to Jun 17, 1775

Commanding Officers: William Prescott, William Howe
It was a tactical victory for the British as they gained control of the peninsula, but suffered more casualties than the militia.

Trenton/Princeton

Period: Dec 26, 1776 to Dec 26, 1776

Commanding Officers: George Washington, Johann Rall
This battle boosted the Continental army's morale and helped to gain enlistments.

Saratoga

Period: Sep 19, 1777 to Oct 7, 1777

Commanding Officers: Horatio Gates, John Burgoyne
This battle was the turining point of the war because it won them foreign assistance from the French.

Siege of Charleston

Period: Mar 29, 1780 to May 12, 1780

Commanding Officers: Sir Henry Clinton, Benjamin Lincoln
This battle marked the beginning of Britain's southern campaign in the colonies.

King's Mountain

Period: Oct 7, 1780 to Oct 7, 1780

Commanding Officers: James Johnston, Patrick Ferguson
This victory brought morale to the patriot army.

Yorktown

Period: Sep 29, 1781 to Oct 19, 1781

Commanding Officers: George Washington, Lord Cornwallis
The surrender of Lord Cornwallis in Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.