battles of the american revolution

  • Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)

    american forces captured the fort in a surprise night attack. first offensive victory for american forces.
  • Battles of concord and lexington (MA)

    Battles of concord and lexington (MA)

    1st battle of the american revolution. won by the american
  • Battle of bunker hill (MA)

    Battle of bunker hill (MA)

    great Britain attacked colonists near Boston they also bombed breed's hill before sending troops up 3 times. bloodiest battle of the war
  • Battle of trenton and princeton (NJ)

    Battle of trenton and princeton (NJ)

    British lost control of new jersey and retreated back to new york. reasserted american control of new jersey. also improved unity within.
  • Battle of long island (NY)

    Battle of long island (NY)

    The british capture New York city and long island from the continental army. British victory.
  • Battle of saratoga (NY)

    Battle of saratoga (NY)

    turning point in the revolutionary war. victory for continental army.
  • Battle of brandywine creek (PA)

    Battle of brandywine creek (PA)

    the British seized Philadelphia after this victory. american army forced to retreat. British victory.
  • Battle of Charleston (SC)

    Battle of Charleston (SC)

    the british shifted their plan to focus the southern theater. caused american troops surrender. british victory
  • Battle of cowpens (SC)

    Battle of cowpens (SC)

    most settling american victory. led to cornwallis surrender at yorktown in the fall
  • Yorktown / surrender (VA)

    Yorktown / surrender (VA)

    final battle of the american revolution. start of the new nations independence, and secured Washington's reputation as a good leader