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Lexington and Concord
The political dispute between the British and the American colonies turned into a full fledged battle. 250 British soldiers pushed through Lexington in hope to reach colonial stock piles. By the time they reached Concord, 7 colonists had been killed. The colonists were on homeground, but outnumbered and in small groupings. They defeated the odds. Militiamen turned hopeful and many decided to join the cause.
British: Colonol Smith
Colonists: Barret -
Bunker (Breed's Hill)
Although the British beat the Colonists that day in battle, it was not necessarily a loss for the colonies. The insignificant Continental forces put up a great fight in Massachusetts. They inflicted many casualties on the British. This gave them hope in the war as a whole.
British: Henry Clinton
Colonists: Israel Putnam -
Trenton/Princeton (The New Jersey Campaign)
After the loss of New York and New Jersey the outlook on the war was not good. Theses losses triggered a spiral of effects. It caused the loss of Loyalist supporters as New York and New Jersey were big for them. It caused colonists to flee Philadelphia because of the fear of a raid. It also caused Thomas Payne's "American Crisis" which in turn caused a devestation in hope. At this time of Crisis, small wins under General Washington were pivotal in that they inspired rebels in the colonies. -
Fort Ticonderoga
The Continental Army had control of the fort, but not for long. The British brought 8,000 strong to the fort gaurded by 3,000 in hopes to retake what was theirs. The uncontested surendor by the Continental Army on July 6th spiked uproar in the colonies as Fort Ticonderoga was seen as a major importance of defense.
British: William Delaplace
Colonists: Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold -
Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
20,000 colonial soldiers sworming the 5,000 redcoats at Bemis Heights caused surrendor. This surrendor is considered of the most important turning points of the Revolutionary War. The victory for the rebels was welcome with French recogniton. The French finally supported the Colonist's cause of independence.
British: Friedrich Adolf Riedesel
Colonists: Benedict Arnold -
Seige of Charleston
The Colialists lost Charleston. This was the greatest loss in the war up to this points. Huge surrendor that allows for redcoat progress. Colonial General: Benjamin Lincoln
British General: Henry Clinton -
King's Mountain
Victory for the militia. This win came after a series of brutal defeats and became a major turning point in the war. The Patriots were uplifted. For Britan, Cornwallis was forced to abandon his orignal invasion plans. Ferguson died and the Loyalist militia was destroyed. William Campbell led the victory for the Colonists. -
Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendors to Charles O'Hara. Germans, French, British and Colonists were involved in the battle. The colonists victory prompted negotiations of the war. This ultimately would lead to an end to the Revolutionary War.
