Battles of the American Revolution

  • Battle of Concord and Lexington (MA)

    Battle of Concord and Lexington (MA)

    The first battle of the American Revolution. The colonists stopped a British advancement and sieges. The Colonists won.
  • Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)

    Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)

    British Soldiers surrounded the colonists on boats. British rushed up a hill while colonists shot down at them. The British attacked three times before retreating. Technically it was a British win but the Colonists claimed it as their own.
  • Battle of Long Island (NY)

    Battle of Long Island (NY)

    The British seized control and took over New York from the Colonists. The British won against Gen George Washington. The British won.
  • Battle of Trenton and Princeton (NY)

    Battle of Trenton and Princeton (NY)

    The battle taken place after Christmas where the Colonists ambushed the British in NY. The Colonist led by George Washington won.
  • Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    The colonists surprised attacked a British fort in NY. This served as a morale booster for the colonists. The colonists won this battle
  • Battle of Brandywine Creek

    Battle of Brandywine Creek

    A full fledged British attack at a patriot outpost. The British came through an unblocked entrance. The British ended up winning.
  • Battle of Saratoga (NY)

    Battle of Saratoga (NY)

    The British orchestrated a three part attack to retain control in Albany NY. The Colonists held back the British Advancement. The Colonists won this battle
  • Battle of Charlestown (SC)

    Battle of Charlestown (SC)

    The British launched a huge siege against the colonists. This resulted in a major British advancement of the South. The British won this battle.
  • Battle of Cowspen (SC)

    Battle of Cowspen (SC)

    The colonists forced the British to recede. It gave a major morale boost to the colonists. The colonists won the battle.
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

    The colonists won against the British leading to the end of the revolution. The British surrendered. The colonists won forming their own government.