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Battles of Concord & Lexington
First military entanglements of the revolutionary war. The colonists won this battle. It showed the British that they were nobody to mess with. -
Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga
The British captured Fort. Ticonderoga. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The British defeated the Americans. Despite their loss they inflicted several significant casualties. -
Battle of Long Island
British captured New York city and Long Island from the Continental Army. -
Battles of Trenton & Princeton
Small, yet pivotal battle won by the colonists. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek
British won this battle and then seized Philadelphia after their victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
Included two crucial battles and gave the colonies a decisive victory. -
Battle of Charleston
One of the worst American defeats in the revolution. -
Battle of Cowpens
Most decisive American victory in the revolution. Gave huge boost to morale. -
Yorktown/surrender
Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, winning the war for the Americans and ending the revolutionary war.