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Lexington and Concord
Leaders:
Britain: Francis Smith, John Pitcairn, Hugh Percy
Rebels: John Parker, James Barret, John Buttrick, John Robinson, William Heath, Joseph Warren, Isaac Davis Strategic American victory- British forces succeed in destroying cannon and supplies in Concord
- Militia successfully drive British back to Boston
- Start of the American Revolutionary War
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Fort Ticonderoga
The fort was of strategic importance during the 18th-century colonial conflicts between Great Britain and France, and again played an important role during the American Revolutionary War. The fort was built by Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost.
Leaders:
Colonies: William Prescott, Israel Putnam, Joseph Warren, John Stark
Great Britain: William Howe, Thomas Gage, Sir Robert Pigot -
Trenton/Princeton
After a brief battle, nearly the entire Hessian force was captured, with negligible losses to the Americans. The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale, and inspired re-enlistments
Leaders:
Colonies: George Washington, Nathanael Greene
Hesse-Kassel: Johann Rall -
Battle of Saratoga
decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. British General John Burgoyne led a large invasion army southward from Canada in the Champlain Valley, hoping to meet a similar British force marching northward from New York City and another British force marching eastward from Lake Ontario -
Siege of Charleston
The British, following the collapse of their northern strategy and their withdrawal from Philadelphia, shifted their focus to the American Southern Colonies. -
King’s Mountain
Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot. The battle has been described as "the war’s largest all-American fight". -
Yorktown
A decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington. The culmination of the Yorktown campaign, the siege proved to be the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the North American theater, as the surrender by Cornwallis, and the capture of both him and his army, prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict.
