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Battle of Lexington & Concord
This was the start of the American revolution,when hunreds of british troops (red coats) marched from boston into concord to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams. -
Battle of Concord
The British searched Concord for weapons but could not find any. As they did, the Patriots gathered at Concord. . -
Fort Ticonderoga
The British used this fort to store munitions and the location helped them to control the waterways to Canada. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
It was the first official planned battle of the Revolution. -
Quebec
During this attack Brigadier Richard Montgomery was killed. The British won this battle. -
Long Island
Additional forces brought in by General George Washington to help fight off the Royal Navy failed. -
Battle of Trenton
On December 25th Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River in a snowstorm. His men were poorly dressed and many did not have shoes. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was important to the Americans because it was near the Hudson River to Canada route. This helped to resist the British invasions from the north or the south. -
the battle of Brandywine
September 1777 Washington's men were positioned behind the Brandywine Creek at Chads Ford. A second British troop lead by Howe and Cornwallis came in from the north. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Saratoga was the turning point of the war for the American Patriots. British General Burgoyne was trying to split the US in two by taking the Hudson River. -
The Battle of Charleston
The British suceeded the second time. This was the worst loss for the Patriots during the war. -
The Battle of Monmouth
In May of 1778, The British commander, General Clinton in Philadelphia, faced with a war with France decided it was prudent to protect New York City and Florida. He sent 3000 troops to protect Florida by sea. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. On August 16, 1780, British forces under Lieutenant General Lord Charles Cornwallis routed the American forces of Major General Horatio Gates about 10 km (six miles) north of Camden, South Carolina, strengthening the British hold on the Carolinas. -
Battle of Cowpens
Cowpens was a very important battle in South Carolina. The Continental Army and irregular partisan forces worked together to trick the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the war. The French Navy helped General George Washington and his army by blocking the harbor.