Fighting For Independence

Battle of Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

Commanders: Fred Reidesel, Daniel Morgan, Benjamin Lincoln, Horatio Gates, Burgoyne, Benedict Arnold.
Turning point of the American Rev. Helped convince the French to give the Americans Military support.

Battle of Yorktown

Sep 28, 1781

last battle of the revolution; colonists won because British were pinned in the town by Marquis de Lafayette.

Battle of Bunker Hill

Jun 17, 2016

Commanders: Clinton, Graves, Howe, Gage, Stark, Prescott.
First major battle of the war. The Americans retreat when they run out of ammo, but the Brits lose many soldiers.