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Battle of Lexington and Concord
70 minutemen were wating for them. Colonists hid behind trees, and bushes and fired at the British. By the time the British reached Boston 174 wounded and 74 dead. The British won in Lexington and the Colonists won in Concord. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Benidict Arnold led the 400 patriots to seize Fort Ticonderoga. They were rich in militarys supplies. Arnold joined with Allens men (Green Mountin Boys) together they defeated the British. -
Bunker Hill or (Breeds Hill)
Miita around Boston numbered about 20,000 strong. "Don't fire ti'll you see the whites of their eyes". Said William Prescott.The British won the war but lost 1,000 soldiers. -
Battle of Long Island
George Washington led the patriots. Nathan Hale dide by discising him self as a school teacher and spyed on the British.But it led to a British victory. -
Battle of Trenton
In New York, Washington was camped in Pennsylvaina, he led 2,400 across the icy river but lost to the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Patriots had stopped St. Leger at Fort Stanwix. Borygonye made a desperate attack on October 7 but failed. So that resulted in a Patriots victory. -
Battle of Yorktown
There actullay two times it took place one was October 28 and the other was July 1780. The Patriots marched 200 miles in 15 days.14,000 American, French troops against 8,000 British and Ltessian troops. It ended in a Patriot victory. -
Battle of Cowpens
Turning point in southern campaign. In South Carolinia. The battle of Cowpens ended in a American victory over the British.
