Revolutionary War Battles

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    The Revolutionary war

  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    These battles marked the first shots of the war, and the first sucsess for the colonies.

  • Battle of Bunker hill

    The british capture a hill overlooking Boston, but sustain heavy casualties.

  • The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

    Loyalists are defeated while trying to cross a bridge, ending British rule in NC.

  • The Battle of Trenton

    Washington crosses the Delaware river to launch a suprise attack on the British. It is a huge sucsess, and boosts morale for the colonies.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    British forces fail to break through the colonist's defenses, and are forced to surrender.

  • The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

    The British sustain heavy casualties while trying to defend a courthouse.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Main British army is forced to surrender, and the colonists have won.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The war is officially ended, and the colonies are granted independance.