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battles of Concord and Lexington (MA)
this is when the british troops marched to concord from boston because they found out they had extra weapons. paul reveres famous ride (not only him but others went to warn people) british retreated under intense fire. -
Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)
mostly faught at breeds hill, first major battle leading to the revolutionary war. brittish claims victory but it was a victory for the patriots, could have won if it was not for lack of ammunition. -
Battle of long island (NY)
this battle is when the british tried to seize control of New york and isolate new england from the rest of the colonies. the british won this battle. -
Battle of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)
this was a small but important battle american revolutionary war battle. british army was crushed in washingtons raid across the Delaware river. this made the americans more confident by the easy defeat of the british forces. the US won -
Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)
was a surprise attack. provided artillery for the continental army in the first year. British won. -
Battle of Brandywine creek (PA)
in this battle they were determined to prevent the british from capturing the american government.fought between the american continental army of gen. washington as part of the revolution. the british won. -
Battle of Saratoga (NY)
this battle marked the climax of the saratoga compaign, giving a decisive victory to the US over the british in the revolution. US won -
Battle of Charlestown (SC)
this battle was a major british victory, as they changed their strategy to focus on the southern theater. a battle fought in the revolution. British won -
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
this battle inflicted casualties that the british could not replace and led to the surrender of cornwallis at york town that fall. American victory -
Yorktown/Surrender (VA)
general cornwallis surrendered his army to general washington at yorktown. british surrendering at york town ended the american revolution. US won.
