American Revoution Battles

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

Britich thought they were storing suppplies, so they walked to Concord and colonists shot at the sides of the road. It was the first official battle of the American Revolution. British victory

Fort Ticonderoga

May 10, 1775

The colonists joined the Green Mountain Boys, and took the British by surprise. They captured Fort Ticonderoga. Colonist victory

Bunker Hill (Breed's)

Jun 17, 1775

British charged and retreated up the hill 3 times, until the colonists ran out of ammunition. British victory

Long Island

Aug 29, 1776

George Washington and 20,000 men fough the British. Nathan Hale, a spy, was hung. The battle was also know as the Battle of Brooklyn Heights British victory

Trenton

Dec 26, 1776

Colonists took the British by surprise and scattered their troops. Colonist victory

Saratoga

Oct 7, 1777

Also on Sept. 19th Green Mountain Boys defeated the British and forced them to Saratoga, and they met the colonists. 1-1 victory

Yorktown

Oct 19, 1780

British were low on suppplies. The French joined the colonists. Colonist victory

Cowpens

Jan 17, 1781

Some mountain people fought the Brisitsh with the help of some colonists. Colonist victory