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Lexington and Concord
This was were the first shots of the Revoutluon took place. Lead the colonies to declare independence and strike on their own. British commanded by Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairn, and Lord Percy. Militia commanded by Barrett, Buttrick, and Robinson, -
Fort Ticonderoga
It was the first rebel victory of the Revolutionary War. Provided rebels with many cannons and artillery. British commanded by William Delaplace. Militia commanded by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. -
Bunker (Breed's) Hill
Boosted the morale of the Americans. Showed that the British were not invincible. British commanded by Sir William Howe. Americans commanded by Joseph Warren and William Prescott. -
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Trenton/Princeton
Americans commanded by George Washington. British commanded by Johann Rall and Charles Cornwallis. Americans defeated British and hessian soldiers. Boosted morale of Americans and lead to increase in recruits in the spring. -
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Saratoga
Americans commanded by Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln, Daniel Morgan. Bristish commanded by John Burgoyne, Simon Fraser, and Baron Riedesel. Bristish attacked Americans but failed and had to retreat. Turning point in the war in favor of the Americans. -
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Siege of Charleston
British commanded by Charles Cornwallis, Henry Clinton. Americans commanded by Benjamin Lincoln, William Moultrie. Bristish victory. One of worst American defeats of the war. Left no substantial American army left in the south. -
King's Mountain
Americans commanded by James Johnston, William Campbell, John Sevier. British commanded by Patrick Ferguson. American ambush retreating British force. American victory took out large portion of remaining British army. -
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Yorktown
British commanded by Charles Cornwallis. Americans commanded by George Washington. American victory after surrender by British. Last major battle in the war before negotiations between British government and Americans.