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Battles of Concord & Lexington (MA)
1775 the british wanted to increase taxes and colonists werent for it. Redcoats won, only one was killed, but about 8 colonists were killed. This battle made many colonist turn from being loyalist to federalist -
Battle of Bunker Hill (MA)
BRITISH WON. was a super bloody battle, also incited and start of the american revolution. american colonists wanted to be apart from British government -
Battle of Ft. Ticonderoga (NY)
BRITISH WON. they ended up capturing the fort, colonists thought they improved the fort defenses but they were also outnumbered. -
Battle of Long Island (NY)
BRITISH WON. Then again British had great army and leaders over all,they ended up pushing colonists away from NY in this battle. This was first battle after Declaration of Independence came into play which made it tense. Known to be the biggest battle of the whole Rev. War. -
Battles of Trenton & Princeton (NJ)
COLONISTS WON. this was our first win. Gen. Washington did this all as a surprise attack to this British force. he had an army of over 2,400 and the British totaled around 1,400. They weren't expecting this. -
Battle of Brandywine Creek (PA)
BRITISH WON. they fought bc of wanting the governmental position. The British army was prepared and had divisions ready for this attack. Colonists were defeated and didnt have much time or resources of being prepared. -
Battle of Saratoga (NY)
AMERICANS WON. this is labeled a turning point of rev war bc the british and their resources were being surrendered and the americans won from a repetitive british victory. There were two battles of saratoga -
Battle of Charlestown (SC)
BRITISH WON. Overall the british had a good grasp and enforcement in the area and progressively close it off. The americans/colonists had already lost hope and were ttold to surrender and refused. They were ordered to be bombarded -
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
COLONISTS WON. WE became more prepared and spread our troops to always encounter the british in diff fronts. Little by little, the british withdrew and led to our victory. -
Yorktown / Surrender (VA)
COLONISTS WON. This was a major boost and a big battle in the AR. The British surrendered and this signaled the end of the war overall. This battle was a proud victory for colonists.
