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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The two battles that started off the Revolutionary War. British soldiers marched to Boston to collect a weapons cache, this started battles in the nearby towns of Lexington and Concord. One of the main leaders for the British in this battle was Major Pitcairne. The Colonists managed a victory during these battles. -
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Revolutionary War
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Battle of Bunker Hill
This siege on Boston is one of the most significant battles in all of the Revolutionary War. The British won this battle, but the colonists put up a great fight, which boosted confidence for them. A major leader for the Colonial Army was Colonel William Presecott and the British had Major General William Howe. -
Battle of Fort Washington
This battle took place in New York between around 8,000 British soldiers and mercenaries versus 2,900 colonial troops. The General commanding the British was General Lord Howe, and the General of the Colonial Army was General George Washington. -
Battle of Princeton
This battle took place in Princeton, New Jersey. 7,000 Colonial troops were led by General George Washington. 8,000 British troops were led by Major General Lord Cornwallis. The Colonists technically won the battle because they managed to outmaneuver Cornwallis's tactics, so they could escape on the Delaware River. This battle allowed Colonial Forces to leave New Jersey so they could later return to take the colony over. -
Battle of Cowpens
This battle took place at the border between North and South Carolina. 1,000 Colonial troops were led by Colonel Daniel Morgan against 1,100 British forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Colonists won this battle, and not only did it boost moral, it set the Americans up for a victory in the war. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last significant battle of the Revolution occurred in Virginia at Yorktown. There were 8,800 Americans and 7,800 French being led against 8,000 British troops. George Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded his French Army, and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British Army. The Colonists obviously won this battle. This was the final main victory for the British and ended the Revolutionary War with a victory for America.
