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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington was where the first shot of the Revolutionary War took place.. The Battle of Concord was where the Colonists gained their first victory, which inspired them and proved that they could fight back. Lt. Colonel Francis led about 700 British soldiers to Concord to take and destroy military supplies the Colonists were supposedly hiding. The British's plan was spoiled due to alarm riders who warned Samuel Adams and John Hancock about the upcoming suprise attack. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga was crucial for the colonists. Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys snuck into the camp at nightfall, causing captain William DeLaPlace to quickly surrender, This takeover gave the colonists approximately 100 cannons to help gain back Boston. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought over Dorchester Heights on the Boston peninsula. This battle showed both sides how long and drawn out this war was to be. Technically speaking the British did have victory, because they captured Dorchester Heights. With their 226 casualties and 828 wounded, it was a short lived victory for the British. Soon more colonial soldiers, came and captured Dorchester Heights back. This battle proved Britain could be beaten in traditional warfare. -
The Battle of Bennington
The battle of Bennington was kind of an unsung turning points of the war. The British loss of 206 dead soldiers and 700 captured soldiers greatly hurt their military operations and trading routes. This loss for the British made many of the Indians realize they were on the losing side. The British lost most of their northern trade routes and lost a lot of Native American allies. -
The battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
The force of the Americans in this battle was significantly greater than that of the British, giving them an advantage. However, this Brtish Force was one of the most finely crafted group of fighters ever, the American colonists still defeated the British in this confrontation. This boosted the colonists moral, because they had just beaten one of British's best batalions. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
This is the second battle that took place in Saratoga county, New York. This was a major turning point in the revolutionary war. This battle basically decided who was going to win this war. General Horatio Gates led the Americans to the capture of 5,000 British soldiers, which gained the victory of Saratoga. This victory caused the French to see the cause of the American Independance, which led to the French openly giving military assistance to the colonists. -
The Battle of Kings Mountain, North Carolina
This battle of Kings Mountain is considered to be the turning point in the war for the South. The patriots coming out with a victory over the British killed 290 loyalists or British, wounded 163, and captured 668. This defeat crippled part of General Cornwallis' army. This also, temperarily, stopped the British invasion of North Carolina -
The Battle of Cowpens
The battle of Cowpens was a major turning point for the British campaign that was maintained in South Carolina. British General Banastre Tarleton recklessly commanded his troops to chase down General Morgan and the continental army, through the harsh conditions of winter. When Tarleton and his legion finally met up with Morgan and had their battle, his soldiers were sick and few. Morgan's victory stopped Cornwallis' campaign in South Carolina and sent him up to Yorktown, where he surrended. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
This Battle of Guilford Courthouse was an overall turning point in the war which led to General Cornwallis removing his campaign in North Carolina and starting a new campaign in Virginia where he was later forced to surrender. Again, like many instances, the British did win, but suffered great loss. In this one battle alone almost thirty percent of Cornwallis' army was killed. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the Revolutionary war. This battle led to the surrender and capture of General Cornwallis and 8,000 of his men. After his surrender, Great Britain and the United States started their negotiations, leading to teh treaty of Paris in 1783.
