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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle urged the colonists to continue to fight as well as it convinced the Patriots that a regular military established was not necessary and caused the British to emply mercenaries. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Maj. General William Howe (British) vs. General Artemas Ward and Israel Putnam (American Continental Army)
The Rebels accidentally went to Breed's Hill instead of Bunker Hill, and it was much closer to the British poaition than Bunker Hill. Maj. General Howe took his troops uphill and was surprised when the Americans unleashed a barrage. Although the Americans seemed to have comeon strong, the British eventually took the hill due to the Patriots' loss of ammunition. (cont'd in above event) -
Battle of Long Island
In the end, the British won the battle and Washington was forced to leave New York. The Battle of Long Island meant a chance for the Patriots to redeem themselves and defeat the British, but instead the opposite happened. The loss of New York negatively impacted the American cause for independence. The Americans were outnumbered by the British, which lowered their chances of winning the war. It made it hard for them to move on in the war. -
Battle of Long Island
Maj. General William Howe vs. General George Washington
Washington took his army to New York, where he expected Howe and his army to attack. The British arrived in Staten Island in July and then landed on Long Island on Aug. 22nd. Washington placed a majority of his men in fortofications on Brooklyn Heights to defend access to Manhattan. Howe found an unguarded road and was able to attack the left American Division. -
Battle of Trenton
William Howe vs. Colonel Rahl (British vs. Hessians)
Before their period of enlistment was up, the American Army went to go up against the Hessians in Trenton. When the Americans were approaching Trenton, Colonel Rahl ignored a message he received about them. When the Americans attacked, they had the Hessians in their front and rear. Colonel Rahl was wounded, and then his troops retreated and surrendered. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington desperately needed a victory after he lost both battles before this one. Luckily, the third time's a charm, because he won the Battle of Trenton; Patriot morale and his reputation as a military leader were both restored after this victory. -
Battle of Brandywine
Maj. General William Howe vs. General George Washington
Howe intended on capturing Philadelphia, so he took his army to the Chesapeake. Washington's army took position behind the Brandy wine creek on Sept. 9. The British encircled the American troops and attacked, eventually winning the battle. The American Army had tried to delay the Brtish and Hessains' capturing of Philadelphia, but failed. The battle hastened the British capture of Philadelphis, though they did not promote their success. -
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Battle of Saratoga
Maj. Gen. John Burgoyne (British) vs. Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates (American)
Burgoyne and his troops hit Skenesboro on July 10th and focused on clearing North for supplies and South for advancing. SInce it was difficult movin in that area and getting supplies, they moved down to Saratoga. Americans had captured one of Burgoyne's supply flotillas on Lake George. Eventually the Americans had defeated the British in this battle. -
Battle of Saratoga
The main reason for this battle was that the British originally planned to isolate New England; however, plans changed. After the Battle of Saratoga, France and Spain declared war on Britain. -
Battle of Monmouth
Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, Maj. Gen. Earl Cornwallis, Maj. Gen Knyphausen vs. Gen. George Washington and Maj. Gen. Charles Lee
The British Army headed North-East. While on the way to New York, Clinton decides to head toward Monmouth instead. Washington had ordered Lee to attack and pause the British withdrawal just until he could get the main strength of the Am. army onto Monmouth, but the plan did not work. Instead, Lee ended up retreating and a confused battle broke out. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was taken as a draw. As a follow up, the British Army continued toward Sandy Hook, where they were embarked and carried toward New York bythe Royal Navy. -
Capture of Savannah
Colonel Archibald Campbell (British) vs, Brig. Gen. Robert Howe (American)
Howe attempts to defend Savannah. Campbell's troops from New York arrive a month late at Tybee Island and then march on Savannah. Campbell gained control of Savannah. After their victory, the British held Savannah for the rest of the war, using it as a staging ground for further attacks in the South. -
Battle of Cowpens
Colonel Daniel Morgan vs. Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton
Morgan's main line was on the higher first hill, and Washington was behind it. Tarleton instantly attacked once he marched his force on the battlefield. The British were overwhelmed when the Americans went on the offensive, and they finally were forced to surrender. Every American victory encouraged the colonies to move forward in the war, including this one. The Americans became a part of the battle because they needed another win. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Maj. Gen. Lord Cornwallis (British) vs. Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene (American)
Greene positioned his army up at the Courthouse in Guilford for battle. Cornwallis rushed to get to Greene and attack on March 15. Once they arrived, the Americans immediately opened fire. Though the British suffered significant casualties, they won the battle. After the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Cornwallis moved into Virginia for the final battle of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Yorktown
Gen. Washington and Lt. Gen. de Rochambeau (French) vs. Maj. Gen.Lord Cornwallis
Cornwallis went into Virginia and took Yorktown and Gloucester. Washington came from New York to Virginia to attack Cornwallis. This was the another chance for the Americans to win and hopefully become independent. The British position in Yorktown became undefensible when the Americans and French stormed two redoubts in front of their trenches on October 14. -
Battle of Yorkton
Eventually, on October 19, Cornwallis' army left Yorktown and surrendered due to inadequate supplis of artillery, ammunition and food, and no sign of Clinton's relief. The Battle of Yorktown ended the fighting in the American Revolution and led to a Peace Treaty acknowledging the American states as independent.
