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Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles were important because this was where the war started. There were multiple events that occurred. The first was Paul Revere's Ride, where he warned villagers about the British coming. The second was the shot heard around the world. This was significant because this was the shot that started the war & changed US history. The third beging the confidence gained by the militiamen. They saw that hiding in the background where the British couldn't see them helped take out British troups. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The colonials were led by Thomas Gage. This was the battle that initiated the war. In this battle Paul Revere's ride took place. The colonials won proving that the British weren't invincible and gave the colonials a lot of confidence. -
Battle of Bunker (Breed's Hill)
This battle was a British battle planed by the British but the colonials took over those plans. The British were led by Thomas Gage and the colonials led by Colonel William Prescott. This was an important battle because it was another confidence booster for the colonials and it also made the British lose a lot of men. The battle also caused the British to employ mercenaries. -
The Battle of Bunker (Breed's Hill)
The British were led by Thomas Gage and William Howe and the colonials by Colonel William Prescott. The British had the idea to take over these hills to gain a stratigical advantage, but the colonials caught wind of it and got there first. The British took a big lose in men, but took over the hill in the end. -
The Battles of Trenton/Princeton (The New Jersey Campaign)
The colonials in this battle were led by George Washington and the British by Chief Sir William Howe. This battle was the battle behind the painting of Washigton sailing across the Deleware River. In ten days Washigton was able to win 3 battles. If Howe would have won then the war would have been over, but Washington avoided that. It was a big turning point for the colonials. -
The Battle of Trenton/Princeton (The New Jersey Campaign)
This battle was the British pursuing the colonials. The colonials were led by George Washington. The British were led by General Howe. These were significant battles because Washington was able to led the colonials to three wins in ten days. This showed the colonials that the British were not invincible. It also showed the colonials how good of a leader Washington was. -
Third Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
This was an American attack led by Col. John Brown. The British were under the command of Brig. Gen. William Powell. The British had taken over the fort earlier. The Americans snuck up on the fort in the dawn while Powell was not prepared and had few men at posts. The Americans could not get in to the fort, but it gave them a confidence boost. -
Third Battle at Fort Ticonderoga
The fort was held by the British and Brig. Gen. William Powell was in charge. The colonials were led by Col. John Brown. The Americans snuck up on the British and did some damage and got a few things did not take over the fort. Again it was a big confidence booster. -
Second Battle of Saratoga
This battle for the British was mostly led by John Burgoyne. The colonials were led by Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates. The British didn't quite know what to do and they put troops out for battle on an open field. The colonials easily overwhelmed the British and Burgoyne surendered. Which led to the intervention of France. -
Siege of Charleston
The British were led by Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton and the colonialists by Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. This was the biggest win for the British in the war. The Americans surrendered the fort and mostly everyone was either captured, killed or wounded. They also lost a lot of ammunition, food, clothes, and the biggest sea trading port in the south. -
King's Mountain
The untrained colonials were led by Col. Isaac Shelby and Col. John Sevier and the British loyalists were led by Maj. Patrick Ferguson. The untrained colonialists used more of a frontier-style combat rather than in lines. This technique caused the them to take over the loyalists very easily. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British were led by Lt. Gen. Lord Cornwallis and the colonialists by Gen. George Washington. This was the battle that ended the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrendered, but did not give his sword to Washington, so when O'Hara another General presented his sword Washington sent Benjamin Lincoln to get it instead.
