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Battles of Concord & Lexington (MA)
This was the first battle of the American Revolution, and America won. -
Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)
This was the bloodiest battle of the war. Technically Great Britain won, but colonists claimed victory because they stopped British advance. -
Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)
This was the first rebel victory of the Revolutionary War. Cannons were captured here which would be used during the successful siege of Boston the following spring. America won this battle. -
Battle of Long Island (NY)
The British won this battle, and it initiated the British campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. -
Battles of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)
America won this battle and took control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)
This cost Americans more than 1,100 men killed or captured while the British lost fewer men. Patriots were also forced to abandon most of their cannons to the British victors after their artillery horses fell in battle. -
Battle of Saratoga (NY)
This was a turning point in the American Revolution. Giving patriots a major morale boost and persuading countries to join against a mutual rival. This lead America to win this battle. -
Battle of Charlestown (SC)
The British gained control of the south and the Americans lost many soldiers due to surrender therefore leading to victory for the British. -
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
It was the most decisive American victory of the war for independence. -
Yorktown / Surrender (VA)
This was the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of the Nations's independence after America won this battle.
