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Lexington and Concord
Led by John Parker the battles of Lexington and Concord faught by Minutemen demonstrated the patriots' willingness to fight for their principles, for their property, and was an unequivocable transition to armed resistance. -
Fort Ticonderoga
The French began to build the fort in 1754 to protect against a British thrust up to Canada through Lake Champlain. Unfortunately in July 1758 the British easily seized the fort with their 16,000 troops. After the battle of Lexington and concord the significance of the fort became clear due to its strategic value; location and weapons. Ethan Allen and 200 of his followers formed the Green mountain boys who recaptured the forth on May 11th, 1775. -
Bunker(Breed's Hill)
The Battle of Bunker Hill is often considered the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, as both the British and the Militias realized the strategical significance of the area. It quickly became an important symbol of American fortitude. Untrained soldiers had stood against the best-trained army in the world. While the British finally drove Prescott's men from the hill, revolutionaries considered the battle a triumph and used the phrase "Bunker Hill"as a rallying cry during the war. -
Trenton/Princeton (The New Jersey Campaign)
In ten days’ time, Washington had won three small victories – two at Trenton and one at Princeton – and turned the war around. As he had anticipated, the Americans gained both political and military dividends.The myth of British invincibility had been shattered. On the American side, spirits soared, as did confidence in their Commander-in-Chief. While the war was far from won, Washington had bought the time he needed to wear down the British will to win. -
Saratoga (Bemis Heights, the second battle)
After a depleting and indecisive battle at Freeman's farm Burgoyne had fortified the battlefield and kept his force, now reduced to about five thousand men, but he was reluctant to admit defeat. After another loss there was little left for Burgoyne to do but surrender. The surrender of an entire British army was one of the most important events of the American Revolution and led directly to the intervention of France on behalf of the American rebels -
Seige of Charleston
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Kings Mountain
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Yorktown
