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Battle of Bunker Hill
Victor: Colonists
Continental General: Colonel William Prescott
British General: William Howe
Was the first major even of the American Revolution.
British had 1,504 men killed or wounded while the colonists only had about 500 killed or wounded.
Convinced colonists that they didn't need an established military. http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/LowerFrame.asp?iPin=EMHI0130&InputText=Battle+of+Bunker+Hill&SearchStyle=&dTitle=Battle+of+Bunker+Hill&iRecordType=&TabRecordType=AllRecords&TribeName=& -
Battle of Long Island
Victor: British
British General: Richard Howe
Continental General: George Washington
It was the first major conflict coming from the Revolution in New York.
The British outnumbered the American troops, and most of the Continental Army's soldiers were not trained and were poorly equiped.
British captured the Jamaican Pass, and surrounded the American troops.
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Battle of Trenton
Victor: Continental Army
British General: William Howe
Continental General:George Washington
Washington thought the Americans needed a quick battle to boost their morals, and many men would leave the army after their one year was up.
The British and Hessians did not expect an attack in such horrible weather and on Christmas day, and were caught off guard.
Less than 500 Hessians made it out while the Continental army had 5 casualties.
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Battle of Brandywine
Victor: British
British General: William Howe
Continental General: George Washington
Parto of the battle took place by the Birmingham Meeting Place, and the other at Brandywine Creek.
The British forced the Continental Army to retreat, but were too tired to follow, so it wasn't a large victory.
Americans suffered many casualties and lost artillery.
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First Battle of Saratoga
Victor: British
British General: John Burgoyne
Continental General: Horatio Gates
The British Army got help from the Hessians, Canadians, American Loyalists, and the Native Americans.
British lost 600 men while the Anericans lost about 300.
Took place by Freeman's Farm.
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Second Battle of Saratoga
Victor:American
British General: John Burgoyne
Continental General: Horatio Gates
Burgoyne kept his men where they were after the first battle to decide what to do because he didn't want to retreat.
The American armies strengthened and were much better equiped and ready to fight than the British.
Benedict Arnold helped the American forces defeat the british.
One of the most important battles for the Americans in the Revolution.
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Battle of Monmouth
Victor: No one, the British sneak off with their baggage
British General: Henry Clinton
Continental General: George Washington
Despite the vote not to openly attack the British, Washington send troops anyway.
The British think the Americans are coming to attack their baggage train, so they prepare to fight back.
Molly Pitcher takes her husband's spot at the canon when he is unable to do it.
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The Capture of Savannah
Victor: British
British General: Archibald Campbell
Continental General: Robert Howe
British wanted to move south due to the large population of Loyalists.
When the British started firing, the Americans ran away and retreated quickly.
the British took control of the city, and Howe was blamed the most for the event.
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Battle of Cowpens
Victor:
British General: Banastre Tarleton
Continental General: Daniel Morgan
It was the turning point of taking back South Carolina from the British.
Many British soldiers collapsed during battle due to exhaustion.
Only lasted 1 hour.
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Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Victor: British
British General: Charles Cornwallis
Continental General:Nathanael Greene
British wanted to take Guilford Court house.
Continental army retreated when attacked from 2 sides.
While the British won, they had to retreat also after the battle to find shelter.
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Battle of Yorktown
Victor: American/ French
British General: Charles Cornwallis
Continental General: George Washington
Last Land battle of the Revolutionary War.
British army surrendered.
Cornwallis refused to go to the ceremony of surrender by saying he was sick, and made another General surrendor for him.
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