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Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first battle of the American Revolution that was won by the British army. This battle took place on the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of the Boston Harbour. The generals from the war were Major Generawl Howe against General Artemas Ward and General Israel Putnam. The amount of british troops that were at that battle were 2,400 while there was only 1,500 americans. -
Battle of Long Isaland
The Battle of Long Island was won by the British Army. this Battle was at New York. The generals of that battle were Major General Lord Howe and General George Washington. At that battle there were 20,000 British and Hessian Troops and about 10,000 americans -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place in Trenton, New Jersey on the Delaware River. the victor of this battle were the Americans. the generals that were in this battle were General George Washington and the British General was Colonel Rahl. The sizes of the armies were 2,400 American troops with 18 guns. 1,400 Hessians with 6 light guns. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine took place in Pennsylvania. The victor of this Battle were the British. The British and the Hessians drove the Americans from their position on Brandywine. the sizes of the Rmies were about 6,000 British and Hessians against 8,000 Americans. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was taken place on October 17, 1777. This Battle was taken place in Saratoga on the Hudsun River in New York State. The General that commanded the British troops was General John Burgoyne. The Generals that commanded the Amerian army were General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. The winner or victor of the Battle were the Americans who forced to surrender Burgoyne's troops. The size of the British troops were about 5,000 while the American army was 12,000-14000. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth took place in New Jersey. The Generals that were in this Battle were Generals Henry Clinton, Earl Cornwallis, Knyphause, Washington, and Charles Lee. The victor of this Battle was taken as a draw. The size of the british troops was 10,000 while the Americans were 11,000. -
Capture of Savannah
On the Capture of Savannah the British who had between 2500 and 3600 troops and who were led by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell launched a surprise attack on the American forces that were defending Savannah, Georgia. The Americans who had between 650 and 900 men and who were led by General Robert Howe were greatly outnumberd. The Americans lost Savannah and it was in control of the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens took place on the border between North and South Carolina. The Generals that were at this Battle were Colonel Daniel Morgan and Liutenant colonel Banastre Traleton. the winner of this Battle were the Americans. The Americans had about 1,000 men while the British had about 1,100. -
Battle of Guildford Court House
The Battle of Guildford Court House took place in North Carolina on March 15, 1781. The Generals that were at this Battle were General Lord Cornwallis and General Nathaniel Greene.The winner of the Battle were the British.The size of the British was about 1,900 against 4,400 Americans. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown took place in Virginia on October 19,1781. This Battle was fought between the Americans and French against the British. The Generals that were in this Battle were General Washington who commanded the Americans, General de Rochambeau who commanded the French, and General Lord Cornwallis who commanded the British. The victor of this Battle were the Americans and French. The sizes of the armies were 8,800 Ameicans, 7,800 French, and 6,000 British.
