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Bunker Hill
General Gage-Brittish
General Artemus Ward-Colonist
The British had won, but suffered the worst loss of men out of the two.
-"The American colonists held off two assaults before being overrun"
-Half the amount of men were lost to the colonists then the british.
-There was a mix of untrained soldiers and trained soldiers in both sides. -
The Battle of Long Island
George Washington-Colonist
General William Howe-British
Brittish was victorious.
-The Americans avoided capture by escaping to Manhattan
-Americans lost 1000 men, and the British lost 400
-Washington and his army stopped further damages and held onto Brooklyn Heights. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington and General Edward Hand-Colonist
General Willian Howe--British
-"918 Hessian prisoners as well as a wealth of equipment and stores fell to the Americans."
-Washington headed for trenton on Christmas day.
-Washington only had 6,000 troops fit for duty in the begining.
Victor-Colonists -
Battle of Brandywine
George Washington-Colonists
General William Howe-British
Victor-British
-British landed in Maryland and began a march to the Continental capital of Philadelphia.
-Howe divided his army into two divisions.
-The creek was uneaven so it caused struggles for the armies. -
Battle of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne-Brittish
Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates- Colonists
Victor-Colonists
-Resulted in an ally between France and America
-Burgoyns army was completley broken
-Spies were watching from both sides -
Battle of Monmouth
Sir Henry Clinton-British
George Washington-Colonists
-Battle was called as a draw
-Battle was faught until both sides were exhausted and both declared victory
-10,000 British troops against 11,000 Americans
-Battle was remembered for the legend of "Molly Pitcher" -
Capture of Savannah
Archibald Campell-Brittish
Robert Howe-Colonist
Victor-Brittish
-American Major General Robert Howe and his force of between 650 and 900 men were severely outnumbered
-Savannah remained in British control until the Redcoats left
-French and American forces held Savannah under siege from September 23 to October 18, 1779 -
The Batlle of Cowpens
Banastre Tarleton-British
Daniel Morgan -Colonist
Victor-Colonist
-Encouraged the colonists
-The Americans had around 1,000 men and the British around 1,100
-Tarleton marched his force onto the battlefield and attacked immediately -
Mattle of Guilford Courthouse
Major General Lord Cornwallis-Britsh
Major General Nathaniel Greene-Colonist
Victor-British
-Around 1,900 British against 4,400 Americans
-The British wore red coats and headgear of bearskin caps, leather caps or tricorne hats depended on whether the troops were grenadiers
-British casualties were 550 dead and wounded. The Foot Guards had lost 11 officers of 19 and 200 soldiers of 450.
The American casualties were 250. In addition the North Carolina militia who left the field did not return
