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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This Battle took place in Lexington and Concord Massachusetts when British troops were sent to capture John Hancock and Samuel Adams, both men being warned about the British attack. When the British came to attack the rebels, the minutemen were prepared in waiting for the attack at Lexington. Though no one knows who fired the shot, Captain John Parker of the British agreed that if the colonist wanted a war they would then get one. The result in this led to the victory of the Americans. -
The Seige of Fort Ticonderoga
This seige took place in Fort Ticonderoga, New York as the Revolutionary War had begun with the battle of Lexington and Concord. Once the British detachment the retreated to Boston, the Siege of Boston began. As the rebels continued to gather around Boston, they realized that they did not have the munitions to carry out the successful military operations, which eventually led to the Americans winning their independence. -
The Battle of Bunker HIll
This Battle took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts when the colonists had soon learned about the British plan to take over Dorchester Heights. The colonists were understandably shaken by the news, and they thought of this as the last straw, and felt as if they had to protect their land and freedom. So even though that the British had won this battle, it was a short lived victory since the colonists took sole control of the hill again, but this time with many more soldiers to protect it. -
The Battle of Quebec
This battle was located in Quebec City, Province of Quebec. American colonial forces seized the city of Quebec and drove the British military from the Province of Quebec, and get support from the French Canadians. The British governor of Quebec could not get significant help from others because of the St. Lawrence River being frozen. He relied on a small amounts of regulars along with local militia which had been raised in the city, whch led to the victory of the British and Canadian garrison. -
The Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights)
The British saw the importance of New York as the main point for communicating between the northern and southern colonies, where as Washington saw this and carried his troops from Boston to New York. He placed his soldiers on the west side of Long Island in waiting for the British arrival. Colonel Hand sent word that the British were soon beginning to cross Long Island. This Battle of Long Island took place in Long Island, New York with the British taking home the victory. -
The Battle Of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was located in Trenton, New Jersey. As Fort Lee was left unattended, Washington soon began to withdraw his army from New Jersey, however, the troops suffered from a desire of clothing and a senses of defeat which then soon turned into illness. It was a disheartened army in which came in retreat. The battle was a resounding physical and moral victory for Washington and his American troops. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Trenton was located at Near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania in which portrayed a crucial time for Washington. He had just been defeated in New York, and although there was not much to be gained through a victory here in a horrific sense, it was one of the most terrible moments in the American Revolution. Though the stuggle for their gain of indepence, the British cleary won this horrendous battle. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)
This Battle was located in Saratoga County, New York when a big force was commanded to go to Albany by way of Lakes Champlain and George, while however another body, under Sir Clinton, quickly was to push toward up the Hudson. In pursuance of Colonel Leger's plan, Burgoyne,began again to push forward with one of the best-suitted armies that had ever been left England, but instead of availing himself of the water- carraige, he proceeded the work by land. Thus leading the victory of the British. -
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The Battle of Saratoga (Bemis Heights) was also located in Saratoga County, New York. After the Battle of Freeman's Farm the Americans set up their defenses at Bemis Heights. More militia men came and the American forces increased. On October 7, 1777 the British attacked in which their attack failed terribly and they were defeated by the Americans, leaving the British forced to retreat and to surrender, thus pronoucing the victory of the Americans. -
The Seige of Charleston
This seige was located in Charleston, South Carolina and lasted for 6 weeks, then ending in a surrender by the Cnntinental Army's Major General Benjamin Lincoln. On April 14th, the British attacked at night and demolished the American forces. Lincoln wanted to surrender with honor but General Clinton disagreed. More shots were fired, then Lincoln surrendered. Over 5,000 troops were taken prisoner , thus leading the victory of the British. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain took place near Blackburn, SC and King's Mountain, NC. This was a decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias in the Southern campaign of the Revolutionary War. The actual battle took place on October 7, 1780, nine miles south of the present-day town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina in rural York County, South Carolina, where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson. The Patriots won this battle. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens took place in Cowpens, South Carolina. This was a decisive victory by the Revolutionary forces under General Daniel, in the Southern operation of the American Revolutionary War. It was also a turning point in the reconquest of South Carolina from the British. This Battle was won by the Americans. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown took place in Yorktown, Virginia. It also was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops and French Army troops over a British Army. The siege proved to be the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War, as the surrender by Cornwallis, and the capture of him and his army, allowed the British government to negotiate an end to all the conflict. The Americans of course won this ending battle.
