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Battles of Lexington and Concord
It was fought on April 19, 1775. Two commanding officers were Paul Revere of the colonies and Major Pitcairn of the British. -
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The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
It took place on May 10th, 1775. Two commanding officers in this battle were Bennidict Arnold of the colonies and Thomas Gage of the British. -
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Battle of Bunker Hill
The battle was fought on June 17, 1775. Two commanding officers were William Prescott of the colonies and Major Pitcairn of the British -
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The Battle of Trenton
The battle took place on the morning of December 26, 1776. Two commanding officers were George Washington of the colonies and James Wolfe of the British. The colonies won this battle which inspired the colonists to keep fighting. -
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The Battle of Saratoga
The battle took place on September 19th 1777 and October 7th 1777. Two commanding officers were Horatio Gates of the colonies and John Burgoyne of the British. This battle was a turning point in that it brought the French involvement to the war. -
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Siege of Charleston
It took place from March 29, 1780 to May 12, 1780. Two commanding officers were Earl Cornwallis of the British and Benjamin Lincoln of the colonies. It was important because this was the worst American defeat causing morale to be lowered. -
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The Battle of King's Mountain
The battle took place on October 7, 1780. Two commanding officers were Lord Cornwallis for the British and John Seiver for the colonies. This battle was a crucial colonist victory raising morale and proving the strength of the malitas. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
It took place from September 29th, 1781 until October 19th, 1781. Two commanding officers were George Washington from the colonies and Charles O'Hara from Great Britain. This battle was considered the end of the war.