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Lexington and Concord
British soldiers, under the leadership of General Gage, were looking to seize weapons from a farm in Concord. They were successfully thwarted by militia outside of Lexington and attacked during their retreat to Boston. -
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Fort Ticonderoga
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, occurred during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775. Green Mountain Boys over came a British fort and ransacked the fort. Items and weapons were taken and used to protect. -
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Bunker Hill
Outbreak of fighting on June 17, 1775, near Boston Harbor; the first all out battle of the Revolutionary War. It was a battle between the Minutemen and the British. Which was actually located on Breed's Hill. -
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Trenton and Princeton
George Washington led his army across the icy Delaware Christmas Day and over the course of 10 days, George Washington won two battles. He beat the Hessians and the British, resulting in American control over New Jersey and the increase of unity as an army. -
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Battle of Saratoga
This battle actually had two battles and they both resulted in the turning point in the American Revolution. The British attacked the American forces and defeated them. On October 7th, he gathered his troops, that were weakened, and attacked again and were defeated by the Americans -
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Siege of Charleston
This was the Americans worst defeat of the Revolution. The British captured 3,000 patriots and a lot of munitions and equipment, losing only 250 people. They attacked Virginia and South Carolina forcing them to surrender at Yorktown. They were embarrassed for having to surrender. -
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King's Mountain
This was a battle between the Patriots and the Loyalist in South Carolina. The Patriots resulted with a victory. Taking place in present-day Kings Mountain, North Carolina. -
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Yorktown
The Americans and the French troops attacked the British Army at Yorktown. They captured two British defenses and this was the final battle of the American Revolution. British began peace negotiations after the American victory