Battles of the American Revolution Timeline

  • Bunker Hill

    Bunker Hill
    It took place at Charlestown, Massachusetts. It is one of the most imporant colonial victories in the U.S. War for independence. The battle started when the colonists learned
    about the British plan to occupy Dorchester Heights.
    The Commander of Great Britian was Sir William Howe and the commanders of the United States Dr. Joseph Warren, Israel Putnam, William Prescott.
  • The battle Long Island ( Brooklyn Heights)

    The battle Long Island ( Brooklyn Heights)
    The battle was locationed Long Island, New York.
    The Commanders for Great Britian , Hessians were
    Lord Charles Cornwallis, Sir Henry Clinton, Sir William Howe. While the commanders for the United States were
    George Washington, Israel Putnam, William Alexander.
    There were three frigates, the Phoenix, Rose, and Greyhound, and two bomb ketches named Carcass and Thunder, in Gravesend Bay.
  • The battle Long Island ( Brooklyn Heights)

    The battle Long Island ( Brooklyn Heights)
    The British had has lost 63 killed and 337 wounded and missing while Washington had lost about 970. The british had won the victory but they could of have won an even greater victory.
  • The Battle of Trenton

    The Battle of Trenton
    The location was atTrenton, New Jersey. The commander for Great was Britian Johann Rall while for the Untied States it was George Washington.
    Qoutes from Mr.Washington"Tell General Sullivan to use the bayonet. I am resolved to take Trenton."
    Trention had the victory
  • The Battle of Brandywine

     The Battle of Brandywine
    The battle was location was Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The Commander for the britain was Sir William Howe Mean while the commander for the United States was George Washington. Washington's army were well positioned and well prepared to meet the British, but the Britain won the victory. 89 Britain were killed while for the United States were 300.
  • The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

    The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
    The Location for this battle was in Saratoga County, New York. The Commander of the britain was General John Burgoyneand for the United States were Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln, Horatio Gates. The victory went to Saratoga because they only lost 30 soilders while britain lost 300.
  • The Battle of Monmouth

    The Battle of Monmouth
    The Location for this battle was Monmouth, New Jersey. The Commander for the britain was Sir Henry Clinton and the commander for the US colonies was George Washington. In G Washington has failed to destroy the British column. Both sides lost about 350 men in killed, wounded or captured. The Americans hold the field, they claim the victory, but it is really a draw or even a British victory
  • The Battle of Capture of Savannah

    The Battle of Capture of Savannah
    The Location for this battle was at Savannah, Georgia. The Commander of the British was Colonel Archibald Campbell and the US colonies was Robert Howe. Robert Howe of North Carolina only had 700 men and the American defense was broken. The loss of well over 550 men, and all the artillery, Howe was forced to retire into South Carolina. The victory when to Great Britain.
  • The Battle of Cowpens

    The Battle of Cowpens
    The Location was at Cowpens, South Carolina. The
    Commander was BanastreTarleton for Great Britain and the commander for US colonies was Daniel Morgan. This battle
    was a decisive victory by American Revolutionary.Morgan's army took 712 prisoners, which included 200 wounded. Even worse for the British, the forces lost. About 110 British soldiers were killed in action
  • The Battle of Guilford Court House

    The Battle of Guilford Court House
    The Location for this battle was Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. The Commander for Great Britain was Lord Charles Cornwallis mean while the commander for the US conlonies Nathanael Greene. The fighting at Yorktown cost the allies 72 killed and 180 wounded. British losses were higher and included 156 killed, 326 wounded.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown
    The Location was in Yorktown, Virginia.
    The commander Lord Charles Cornwallis was for Great Britain and the commander was George Washington for the US colonies.The Belligerent swere Great Britain, Hesse-Kassel and on the US colonies were France, United States. The decisive victory went to the Americans. The British considered themselves to be the victors at Guilford Court House. However, they lost more than one-quarter of their army.