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American Revolution Battles
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord was between the American colonists and the British authority in Massachusetts. When British troops marched in from Boston, the colonists quickly formed together and the British troops ended up retreating. This win by the colonists is often referred to as the battle that kicked off the war. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga in northeastern New York was key access to Canada and Hudson River Valley during the French and Indian war. Benedict Arnold of Massachusetts and Ethan Allen planned a surprise attack at dawn and also captured British troops. This was said to be the first American victory of the revolutionary war. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek Suffolk County
During the war, a British ship called "Diana" was sailing towards the city Suffolk county in Massachusetts, also known as Chelsea. When the ship filled with British people seeking food supplies approached it was destroyed by Chelsea Patriots. This was said to be led by a man named Israel Putnam. -
The Battle of Bunker
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought on Breeds Hill between the British and Americans. The British marched into Charlestown up onto the hill, the British were sent back to retreat twice but kept coming back. Although, the Americans were low on ammunition and by the third time they were forced to retreat, and the British defeated them. -
The Battle of Quebec
Patriots under Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery leadership attempted to capture the British city of Quebec. They requested the city to surrender but were faced with a fight they didn't have the resources to fight. The attack failed and General Richard Montgomery lost his life. This was considered the first major defeat for the Americans. -
The Battle of Long Island
The British Army's goal was to move past the Continental Army led by George Washington to gain control of New York. On August 27th, 1776 the British successfully moved against them and put George Washington and his army in defeat. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of the White Plains was an attempt by Lieutenant General William Howe and his British soldiers to take New York and New Jersey. George Washington and his men were able to hold them back for awhile into he sent them into a full retreat leaving the British another victory. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
British and German troops allied to try and take Fort Washington from the continental army, with both of there men put together George Washington had little to no chance. The Americans were not able to hold the line long and were soon pushed back to the Fort and forced to surrender. -
The Battle of Trenton Trenton
The battle of Trenton was a successful attack on Colonel Johann Rall's Hessian force by Washington. Rall had received warnings of Washington's movements on them but did not take action, his men were also exhausted and not prepared for Washington's attack. -
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was another successful surprise attack by Washington. Washington sent troops north at dawn where they met the British, outnumbering them. The Howe brothers then decided to leave most of New Jersey to Washington. -
The Battle of Oriskany
Lieutenant Barry St. Leger led his soldiers toward Albany to take Fort Stanwix. He believed that the Americans would be an easy defeat. Although, when he got there he was surprised to see that the fort had a new name and was very well defended by the Americans and his demand for surrender did not go successfully. -
The Battle of Bennington
General John Stark newly chosen leader of the Americans, successfully defeated British General John Burgoyne's invading army. Stark was aware of the British troops coming his way but he chose to stay put and fight them as they came to defend the forts near the Hudson river. -
The Battle of Brandywine near Chadds Ford
General William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis had came together to put together a full British attack on Washington and the Patriot post near Chadds Fort. They sent there men in two different directions, Washington and his men were able to hold them until they were almost surrounded. By that time, Washington had called for a full retreat. -
The Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was considered a turning point in the American Revolution. British General John Burgoyne had a small, but costly victory for the American patriots led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. -
The Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was fought between the British Army led by Sir William Howe, and the American Continental Army. This battle was the said to be an enlightenment for the Philadelphia campaign for the war. -
The Battle of Saratoga
After the first battle of Saratoga, the Americans have won but there were still some of Burgoyne's men remaining. The Patriots have planned to attack and successfully surrounded them and finished them off. This battle also was apart off the turning point. -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was taken place when the Americans planned a surprise attack on the British and caught them off guard on there way from Philadelphia to New York. Both sides had a hard fight and they called off a draw. -
The Capture of Savannah
British Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell and his British troops which included the New York Loyalists, and Hessian mercenaries, planned a surprise attack on American forces defending Savannah, Georgia. -
The Siege of Charleston
British Commander General Sir Henry Clinton, left New York City with fourteen warships, and more than 13,500 soldiers and sailors. Defending the city was outnumbered by an American army under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a mistake made by Continental General Horatio Gates when he chose to attack British General Charles Cornwallis’s force. The patriots were defective by an illness but still pressed on, even though they had a great number lost compared to the British. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Battle of King's Mountain Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the Southern Campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in victory for the Patriots. -
The Battle of Cowpens
American troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan planned to attack British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The Americans had caused many deaths for the British, and the battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign. -
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse was a downfall for the British. the British suffered significant troop losses during the battle. Afterward, General Cornwallis abandoned his campaign for the Carolinas and instead took his army into Virginia. This became another win for the Americans. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
Major General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army takes action against Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Stewart and the British soldiers at Eutaw Springs. The Patriots approached in the early morning, forcing the British soldiers to fight. The Battle of Eutaw Springs was one of the hardest and bloodiest battles of the Revolution. -
The Battle of Yorktown
General George Washington, commander of a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis. He ordered Marquis de Lafayette and an American army of 5,000 troops to block Cornwallis’ escape from Yorktown by land while the French naval fleet blocked the British escape by sea.
