-
Battles of Lexington and Concord
British troops marched into Boston. Paul Revere and others sounded the alarm. Colonel Smith, Major Pitcairn, and Lord Percy led British and Paul Revere and William Dawes led the Americans -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
This fort served as access point to Canada and Hudson River Valley. Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen led revolutionists to attack the fort. First American victory. -
Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)
British defeated the Americans. Mainly occurred on Breed's Hill. British were led by Major General William Howe and Robert Pigot and Americans were led by Prescott -
Period: to
Battles of Trenton and Princeton
Americans led by George Washington defeated Johann Rall led Hessian mercenaries. Then Americans marched in the night and Captured Princeton on January 3rd. Americans now controlled much of New Jersey. -
Period: to
Battles of Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne defeated US forces led by Benedict Arnold and Haratio Gates in the first battle. Attacked Bemis Heights later and was defeated. This American victory made France want to ally with the US -
Period: to
Siege of Charleston
Henry Clinton defeated Americans led by Ben Lincoln and Charleston. Americans suffered worst defeat -
Battle of King's Mountain
Patriots led by William Campbell defeated British led by Patrick Ferguson in South Carolina. Important because British suffered great losses -
Battle of Yorktown
George Washington and troops begin siege against British Generals Charles Cornwallis in Virginia. Most important battle of Revolutionary War. Ended the War and started peace negotiations.