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American Revolution Battles
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolution. Rebellion from the thirteen colonies against the British built up after many years and resulting in the fighting. -
The Siege of Fort Ticonderoga
Fewer than 100 men crossed Lake Champlain and sneak attacked the British who were still sleeping. The British fought back and sieged Fort Ticonderoga. -
The Battle of Chelsea Creek
The Battle of Chelsea Creek was the first Naval engagement of the American Revolution. It was a part of the American's siege of Boston. The American militia raided stormed and Chelsea. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
In the effort to siege Boston, the British marched over Bunker Hill. The Americans had a lack of ammunition and the British won the battle. -
Battle of Quebec City
The Battle of Quebec was fought between American Continental Army forces and the British defenders of Quebec City early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses. -
The Battle of Long Island
The victory over the Americans gave the British control of the city of New York. It was the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence. -
The Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains ended in defeat for General George Washington and his army as they retreated from New York City following a series of British victories earlier that summer. -
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort Washington was a battle fought in New York during the American Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain. It was a British victory that gained the surrender of Fort Washington. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington's army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought near Princeton, New Jersey. General Lord Cornwallis had left 1,400 British troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood in Princeton. -
The Battle of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany was one of the bloodiest battles in the North American side of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Oriskany was part of British operations in the Hudson Valley. -
The Battle of Bennington
The battle was a major strategic success for the American cause and considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War. The win promoted colonial support for the independence movement, and played a key role in bringing France into the war on the rebel side. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The one-day battle at Brandywine cost the Americans more than 1,100 men killed or captured while the British lost approximately 600 men killed or injured. The battle was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe -
Battle of Saratoga
The two Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution. American victory convinced the French government to formally recognize the colonist’s cause and enter the war as their ally. -
The Battle of Germantown
Although the British won the battle, the Continental Army had finally gone on the offensive and attacked the British. This gave the soldiers and the Patriots confidence that they could win the war. -
The Battle of Saratoga
This battle the British to retreat to Saratoga. In Saratoga the Americans surrounded the British and they surrendered ten days later. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the back of the British Army. He did this as they left Monmouth Court House. -
The Siege of Charleston
The British took further steps into taking over the south by inading South Carolina. The British won this battle. -
The Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden was a major victory for the British in the South during the American Revolutionary War. The Americans suffered from a lack of supply. -
The Battle of King's Mountain
The Patriots charged a hillside in North Carolina and attacked the loyalists. This led to a win for the Patriots. -
The Capture of Savannah
The Capture of Savannah left the American Patriot militia and Continental Army units, holding the city, against a British invasion force. The British wanted to take back the south. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This battle was a victory for the Americans. The British retreated giving the Americans confidence for the war. -
The Battle of Guilford
The British won this batt;e causing the Americans to retreat. On the other hand, the British lost a tremendous amount of soldiers. -
The Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas. Both sides claimed victory. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The British army was torn apart practically ending the war. The British surrendered to George Washington as French and American forces trapped the British at Yorktown.
