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Battle of Lexington and Concord
Known as the "shot heard 'round the world", taking place in Lexington,Massachusetts, and Concord,Massachusetts, this was the opening battle of the American Revolution. Started when British Commander in Boston sent troops to sieze stores of gunpowder and to find Samuel Adams and John Hancock, resulting in the rise of minutemen, the retreat of British troops and a colonial victory. -
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Revolutionary War Battles Timespan
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Siege of Ft.Ticonderoga
Small American force under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold surprised British and captured Ft.Ticonderoga, in New York, obtaining cannons that would later drive the British out of Boston, therefore creating another colonial victory. -
Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
Taken place on Breeds Hill, though resulting in a British victory og high ground, the american militia received a confidence boost after proving that even though they weren't completely trained, they could still stand up for themselves. -
Battle of Quebec
Taken place in Quebec City, Province of Quebec, it was the first military Continental Army defeat. Americans and their french allies were forced to retreat because of the arrival of ships with more british troops. They were originally trying to liberate Quebec from British Military control. -
Battle of Long Island
Taken place in Long Island, New York, the battle ended in a British victory, forcing George Washington's army to leave New York after not being able to fight all the incoming British and Hessian soldiers. -
Battle of Ft. Washington
Maj. Gen, William Howe, wanted to remove American army from Manhattan, New York, when he asked them to surrender their fort, they refused, starting the battle, in which the Americans lost. -
Battle of Trenton
After retreating from New York, George Washington decided to move his militia to Trenton, New Jersey, crossing the Delaware River, in the harsh cold, launching an attack that Colonel Rahl thought was false. By not preparing even when he knew of the attack, Colonel Rahl decided in the end to surrender, resulting in an American victory. -
Battle of Princeton
Battle between Geroge Washington's militia and General Cornwallis' british troops at Princeton, New Jersey. Americans wanted to recover New Jersey and decided to sneak up behind the British, leaving campfires on to make them think that they were in a place where they were not. This tactic helped the Americans win and gain most of New Jersey back. -
Battle of Brandywine
This American defeat in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, made Americans have quite a loss. This battle resulted in the lost of Philadelphia to the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle at Saratoga, New York, was a major turning point. This battle which resulted in an American victory, proved to the French that the colonists could win, therefore re-assuring them that if they won, they would not be let down. Thanks to this, the French entered the war. -
Battle of Charleston
This was the worst battle, fought in South Carolina, where all the patriots at thebattle were captured by the British, This great defeat made the Continentals start considering loyalty to the crown once more. -
Battle of King's Mountain
This battle was very significant to the revolution, taken place near the North Carolina border. After this battle, the British could not advance further south, ultimately setting them up for defeat later on. This was one of the most important because most of those fighting were also militia, not troops, giving a colonial victory. -
Battle of Cowpens
Major British defeat, resulting in many of them and their supplies being captured. This led to them giving up control over South Carolina, and to take one step further into total defeat. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last battle of the revolutionary war, finishing off with a colonial victory, and the surrender of the British's General Cornwallis. Later in 1882, parliament officially declared the war to be over and negociated the peace settlement for America.
