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Battle of Lexington
This particular battle took place in the town green between two columns of British against a row of militia men. No one knows who gave the order to fire but it was said to be the shot heard around the world. The colonists retreated back to the town and the British advanced through to Lexington. This was the first battle and first loss of the patriots. -
Battle of Concord
Immediately following the loss at Lexington, Major John Pitcairn, set out in search for stolen weapons with a band of British troops. He had a lead that they were located at the Barrett farm nearby and had his orders to punish the owner if he found them. What Pitcairn did not know was that there was a band of militiamen in the treeline nearby waiting to ambush these loyalists. When the British were preparing to sack the farm they were fired upon by the patriots and forced to retreat. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle of Bunker Hill became a huge win/loss for the British military. The British proved this to be a highly tactical victory, but they lost many of their men. Rows of British men lined up to fire upon bunker hill and many were slain due to this. Eventually, the colonists retreated from the hill due to the shear numbers of the British. -
Battle of Cowpens
A battle of the Carolinas that happened when patriot forces led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, led two envelopements of troops on British soldiers. In turn, massacring the British troops was easy while the patriots lost only 12 men out of 2,000. -
Battle of Yorktown
The end of the war is nearing and the British have been held to a standstill by the advancing patriot army and the French fleet. The old courthouse serves as a makeshift fortress and tactical HUD for the remaining British troops left behind to guard General Cornwallis. The battle had lasted longer than most expected, as the British were reluctant to lose heir titles and honor.
