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Battle of Bunker Hill
The commanders were colonel William Prescott and British Major General William Howe and General Robert Pigot. Although the Americans lost the battle, it convinced them that patriotic dedication could overcome the British military. -
Battle of Brandywine
The commanders were American General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe. This battle resulted in the loss of New Your City for the U.S. for the remainder of the war. -
Battle of Saratoga
The commanders were John Burgoyne and George Washington. This was the major turning point of the war, as the British achieved victory. -
Valley Forge
Washington drilled and disciplined his soldiers. Over the harsh winter they trained and became stronger. No battle was fought here. -
Battle of Charleston
The commanders were Sir Henry Clinton and Mariot Arbuthnot. Britain captured Charleston and invaded South Carolina. British troops freed many slaves, making the south unstable. This led to Britain invading the south. -
Battle of Camden
The commanders were Continental General Horatio Gates and British General Charles Cornwallis. This was a major victory for the British due to the inexperience of the American army. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
Commanders were Colonel William Campbell and Major Patrick Ferguson. This was the first major victory for the Americans. It is also known as "the turn of the tide of success." -
Battle of Cowpens
The commanders were Daniel Morgan and Banastre Tarleton. This caused Charles Cornwallis to remove troops from South Carolina and move them farther North. The Americans won this battle. Which led to the battle of Yorktown which ended the war. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The commanders were American Major General Nathanael Green and British commander Lord Charles Cornwallis. This battle is known as the "high-water mark" of British military operations in the Revolutionary War. The British won, however they lost a lot of troops in this battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
The commanders were Charles Cornwallis and George Washington. This battle was the last major one of the Revolutionary War, as the Americans defeated the British.
