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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. 8 colonists were killed in Lexington. British troops retreated back to Boston. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys, lead by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold successful captured and looted Fort Ticonderoga. 1 colonist was killed. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
The first major battle of the American Revolution. 450 colonists and 1,054 British were wounded or killed. The British won after trying multiple times charging up the hill. -
Battle of Long Island
The largest battle in the American Revolution. About 2000 colonists and 388 British solders were wounded or killed. The British won and forced Washington and the Continental Army to Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
A small but important battle of the American Revolution. George Washington led his men across the Delaware River and surprised the Hessian soldiers. The Americans won and captured the Hessian soldiers. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the American Revolution. After a small defeat the Continental Army, led by Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates made the British and Hessian soldiers surrender. -
Battle of Monmouth
An important battle that was fought in Monmouth, New Jersey. Washington and his troops intercepted the British while they were marching to Philadelphia. -
Battle of Cowpens
A battle that forced the British to move troops north of South Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the American Revolution. The Americans and French trapped the British at Yorktown. Then the British surrendered.
