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The Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the most important continental victory in the U.S. and was fought during the siege of Boston. The battle is also referred to The Battle of Breed's Hill. -
Battle for New York
The British were on their way to subdue the colonies. They started off with recapturing New York. First thing they did was drive Washington out of Long Island and then they drove him off of lower Harlem. Washington finally retreated to the White Plains. But this is where Washington was ultimately able to hold off the British. The British drove Washington out one final time to New Jersey. -
The Battle of Trenton
George Washington's army had been defeated many times, but had finally captured many of the Hessians. After this event, Wasington had devised a plan to cross the Deleware at night to catch what was left of the Hessian force of guard. Many off the Hessians surrendered and only few troops escaped. -
The Battle of Princeton
Washington was closing in on General Lord Cornwallis' army planning his attack. This was the fourth time he had crossed the Delaware. Washington defeated the Cornwallis and caused them to retreat. -
The Battle of Oriskany
John Burgoyne launched a two-pronged attack from Quebec. His objective was to split New England from the other colonies. He would do this by gaining control of the Hudson River Valley. The Loyalists and Indians ambushed the Patriots and won the war. -
The Battle of Saratoga
This battle took place at Saratoga on the Hudson River in New York. The leader of the British and German force was General John Burgoyne. The commanders of the American army were Horatio Gates and Brigadier Benedict Arnold. The American's defeated the British. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was an important victory of the Continental Army. The British suffered an 86% casualty rate after being at war with the Continentals. The Continentals took 712 prisonerrs which included 200 wounded. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This was a very important victory and was won by combining the army's from The American Continental Army troops, led by General George Washington and French Army troops, led by the Comte de Rochambeau. It proved to be the last of the land battle fought in North America of the Revolutionary War.
