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Fighting for Independence

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Battle of Bunker Hill
    the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy. This was a battle lead by William Howe.
  • Battle of Brandywine

    Battle of Brandywine
    General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis launch a full-scale British attack on General George Washington and the Patriot outpost. The Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American army of General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe
  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    This is the major turning point in the American Revolution. Battle included Benedict Arnold and John Borgoyne
  • Valley Forge

    Valley Forge
    No battle was fought at Valley Forge. Yet, it was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The Commander In Chief was General George Washington.
  • Battle of Charleston

    Battle of Charleston
    Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution on this day in 1780. This was lead by Charles Cornwallis..
  • Battle of Camden

    Battle of Camden
    The Revolutionary War Battle of Camden, South Carolina, pitted American forces under Major General Horatio Gates against a small British field force commanded by Lieutenant General. Charles, Lord Cornwallis. Lord Cornwallis was the commander.
  • Battle of Kings Mountains

    Battle of Kings Mountains
    The Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot. The commander was Patrick Ferguson.
  • Battle of Cowpens

    Battle of Cowpens
    American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. This battle was lead by Daniel Morgan.
  • Battle of Guilford Courthouse

    Battle of Guilford Courthouse
    British troops scored a tactical victory at Guilford Courthouse over American forces under Major General Nathanael Greene. This battle was lead by Nathanael Greene in North Carolina
  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown
    This battle was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops. This was led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by British lord and Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.