American Revolution Battles Matt Ginger block 2

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairne, and Lord Percy commanded the British Troops. Militia were commanded by Barrett, Buttrick, Robinson and many others. The strategic importance of this battle is that the British were ordered to destroy the Patriots' weapons cache which would limit their supplies, but the Patriots won due to their soldiers who shot the British from behind.

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

The Patriots' commanding officers were Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold. The British commanding officer was William Delaplace. The strategic advantage was that the Green Mountain Boys surprised the sleeping British troops.

Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 1775

The Patriots were commanded by Colonel William Prescott. The British were commanded by Major General William Howe and General Robert Pigot. The strategic advantage was in favor of the British due to their numbers which overwhelmed the Patriots.

Trenton/Princeton

Dec 26, 1776

General George Washington led the Patriots. Colonel John Rall led the Hessians/British. The strategic advantage was General Washington's three pronged attack that surrounded the Hessians who occupied Trenton.

Saratoga/Bemis Heights

Oct 7, 1777

The British were led by Lieutenant General John Burgoyne. The Patriots were led by General Horatio Gates. The strategic advantage was the Patriots' three pronged attack to break through the lines of the British.

Siege of Charleston

Mar 29, 1780

The Patriots were led by General Benjamin Lincoln. The British were led by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. The strategic advantage goes to Sir Henry Clinton with his army of 10,000 men.

King's Mountain

Oct 7, 1780

William Campbell was the leading officer for the Patriots' militia. Patrick Furguson led the British/Loyalist militia. The strategic advantage was when Furguson retreated to South Carolina but the Patriots catching up to him.

Yorktown

Oct 19, 1781

General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded the French and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British. The Patriot-French force completely overwhelmed the British with a combined 16,600 in their army, the strategic advantage clearly goes to the Patriots.