Battles of the American Revolution

  • Battles of Concord & Lexington (MA)

    Battles of Concord & Lexington (MA)

    Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord to seize an arms cache. The British ended up winning.
  • Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    Fort Ticonderoga was run overrun in a surprise attack by the Green Mountain Boys. The British side won
  • Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)

    Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)

    American troops learned that the British were planning to send troops from Boston to take over the hills around the city. The British ended up winning.
  • Battle of Long Island (NY)

    Battle of Long Island (NY)

    The British Army made a move on the American. This was to take control of New York and isolate New England from the colonies. The British won this battle.
  • Battles of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)

    Battles of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)

    Washington's army crossed Delaware. Over 10 days , they won 2 battles. Washington went against Hessiah in New Jersey. Washington ended up winning.
  • Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)

    Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)

    The British won this battle. William Howe and Charles Cornwallis decided to commence a full-on attack on George Washington in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
  • Battle of Saratoga (NY)

    Battle of Saratoga (NY)

    Included 2 battles, one at Freeman's Farm and one at Bemis Heights. The Americans won this battle because of casualty numbers.
  • Battle of Charleston (SC)

    Battle of Charleston (SC)

    Sir Henry Clinton won this battle with an army of 10,000. Became a British land and sea campaign that forced Charleston to surrender.
  • Battle of Cowpens (SC)

    Battle of Cowpens (SC)

    American troops under General Daniel Morgan routed British forces. The Americans inflicted a lot of casualties on the British. They ended up winning.
  • Yorktown/ Surrender (VA)

    Yorktown/ Surrender (VA)

    General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 8,000 to George Washington.The General's defeated troops marched out of Yorktown to the tune "The World Turned Upside Down".