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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle in the American Revolutionary War. On the night of April 18, 1775, hundreds of British troops marched to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and others sounded the alarm. The colonial militiamen started to mobilize. A confrontation on the Lexington town green started off the fighting, and soon the British were hastily retreating under intense fire. The fight lasts one day.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 17, 1775 in Massachusetts, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Even though the Americans were defeated, they inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle gave them an important confidence boost. Although it is commonly known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.The picture depicts the death of General Warren. A commander of the American forces who fell during the Battle of Bunker Hill. -
The Battle of Long Island
On August 27, 1776 the British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army led by George Washington. The battle was part of a British campaign to get control of New York and to isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington’s defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force, but he managed to think quickly and this allowed him to escape. -
The Battle of Trenton
On December 26, 1776, General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware. In the Battle of Trenton, Washington defeated garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. A week later he returned to Trenton to mislead the British forces south, then went in the night to capture Princeton on January 3. This gave American control of much of New Jersey and increased the morale and unity of the colonial army. In 10 days, the American colonists won two crucial battles of the war. -
The Battle of Princeton
After withdrawing from Trenton, A week later he returned to mislead the British forces south, then went in the night to capture Princeton on January 3. This gave American control of much of New Jersey and increased the morale and unity of the colonial army. In 10 days, the American colonists won two crucial battles of the war.
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The Battle of Brandywine
This was a big lost for Washington and his armies. General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis launch a full-scale British attack Brandywine Creek near Chadds Ford in Delaware. The two generals split up their 18,000 force. One would attack from the front while the other flanked from behind. Because of the dense fog, Washington didn't know what hit him. 1,100 Americans died or hurt or captured while only 600 British were killed. Washington and the rest of his men escaped. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The two battle of Saratoga was the turning point for the American colonists. On September 19th, The British and American colonists clashed in Saratoga. The British won the first battle. British General John Burgoyne was in charge of the British forces. Burgoyne attacked again the Americans at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time was defeated and forced to retreat. He surrendered ten days later. After this battle, the French stepped into the war. Lasted from September 19-October 7 of 1777. -
The Battle of Germantown
After being defeated by the British forces defeated in Philadelphia, Washington launched a surprise attack on the British camp. However, Washington's army failed to pull off his battle plan. The British ended driving away the Americans, inflicting twice as many casualties as they suffered. Not only defeated at Brandywine but at Germantown led some prominent Americans to question Washington’s leadership. -
The Battle of Cowpens
At the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina on January 17, 1781, American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan routed British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833). The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British, and this battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign. -
Battle of Yorktown
In 1781, George Washington was in charge of the 17,000 French & Continental troops. They went to to Yorktown to claim it back from the British. General Lord Charles Cornwallis commanded 9,000 British troops in Yorktown, Virginia. When Cornwallis realized he was about to be defeat, he tried to escape through the Chesapeake Bay. The French Fleet block his way. The British were forced to leave every part of the American colonies.
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