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Battle of Bunker Hill
The British won the victory of Bunker Hill.
British General- Sir William Howe
Continental General- Dr. Joseph Warren, Israel Putnam, William Prescott
Important Facts:
- British had more than half more causulaties/ wounded soliders than the Patriots
- started when the Patriots learned of the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights
- Lasted 3 hours, possibly the deadliest battle of the war -
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Main Battles
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Battle of Long Island
The British won the victory of the Battle of Long Island.
British General- Lord Charles Cornwallis, Sir Henry Clinton, Sir William Howe
Continental General- George Washington, Israel Putnam, William Alexander
Important Facts:
- the Patriots faced almost twice as many casualties/ wounds
- the harsh rain kept Howe from brutally ambushing Washingtons fans
-British were forcused on New York because it is a center for communication for the northern and southern colonies -
Battle of Trenton
the Patriots won the victory of the Battle of Trenton
British general- Johann Rall
Continental general- George Washington
Important Facts:
-Washington was to move his troops toward Philadelphia after the abandoning of Fort Lee
- soldiers suffered of freezing
- Washington's army doubled the British, and had only 2 deaths -
Battle of Brandywine
the British won the victory of the battle
British General- Sir William Howe
Continental General- George Washington
Important Facts:
-Washington was depressed at the time of this battle, playing a cause in their defeat
- The Patriots were completely out numbered
- A series of messages and clever militial moves on Britian's part lost us the battle -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans won the battle
British General-General John Burgoyne
Continental General- Benedict Arnold, Daniel Morgan, Horataio Gates
Important Facts:
-British casualties/ wounds doubled the American's
-General Burgoyne was working on the plan for the campaign of 1777
- American's lines were fortified with fieldworks and redoubts -
Battle of Monmouth
Americans won the victory.
British General- Sir Henry Clinton
Continental General- George Washington
Important Facts:
- Molly Pitcher brought water to soldiers and tok over her wounded husband's cannon post
- Patriots were on the defense most of the battle but still won
- Many soldiers died of heat exhaustion -
The Capture of Savanah
British won the victory.
British General- Colonel Archibald Campbell
Continental General- Robert Howe
Important Facts:
- this was the beginning of Britian's attempt to move to take over the southern colonies
- The first sound of battle was muskets firing from the barracks which took everyone by surprise
- minimal soldiers were killed or wounded -
Battle of Cowpens
Americans won the victory.
British General- Banastre Tarleton
Continental General- Daniel Morgan
Important Facts:
- decisive victory in southern campain
- one of the biggest number of captured British soldiers in a battle (712)
- Americans seized British cannons, which made their victory easier -
Battle of Guildford Court House
British won the victory.
British General- Lord Charles Cornwallis
Continental General- Nathaneal Greene
Important Facts:
- the Guildford Court House was wear many American Soldiers were staying
- the most intense fighting took place on the Patriot's third line
- Many slaves escaped to fight with the British for their freedom in this battle -
Battle of Yorktown
American and French victory
British General- Lord Charles Cornwallis
Continental General- George Washington
Important Facts:
- The last most important battle of the American Revolution
- Americans/ French had more than twice the amount of soliders, and the British had more than 3 times the amount of captured, killed, and wounded soldiers
- After the battle, Cornwallis met with Washington claiming illness, and surrendered
