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Lexington and Concord
The British officers were: Francis Smith, John Pitcairn, Hugh Percy. While the US was a militia force. The militia successfully drove the British back to Boston and it was an American victory. It started the revolution. -
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Fort Ticonderoga
The Green Mountain Boys lead by Ethan Allen captured the Fort defended by William Delaplace. They militia gained supplies that were used in other battles. -
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Bunker Hill
The United Colonies lead by Israel Putman and William Prescott defended Breeds hill from a British attack headed by William Howe. It demistrated that the inexperienced army can fight against a competent army even though they lost -
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Trenton/Princeton (NJ Campaign)
George Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat some Hessian fighters, then marched on to capture Princeton. It made it so they held most of NJ -
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Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne got a small victory against Benedict Arnold but when he pressed again he lost. It was significant because it slowed the French that the Americans could win battles -
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Siege of Charleston
The Americans suffer a great defeat with the unconditional surrender of Major General Benjamin Lincoln to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. The British got confident that they controlled South Carolina and split up leaving Cornwallis to head the troops there. -
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King's Mountain
James Williams American troops beat Patrick Ferguson's in a decisive victory. It made it so Cornwallises flank was open. -
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Yorktown
George Washington with the help of the French Navy beat General Cornwallis at Yorktown. It lead to the formation of the United States of America.