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Battle of Lexington and Concord
8 colonists died during the battle at Lexington, the battle at Lexington was a British victory but the battle at Concord was a colonist victory. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
when a small force of militia-men attacked Fort Ticonderoga while the soldiers were sleeping, ended up with the militia capturing the fort. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
After the militia took over Fort Ticonderoga, the militia took cannons, powder, shot and rifles back to Boston and set up defenses on Bunker Hill. The British charged up the hill 2 times and failed, finally the 3rd charge was successful. This battle taught the British that this would be a long and dirty war. -
Battle of Long Island
The battle took place in what is now Brooklyn NY. This battle ended in a British victory and is often called the Battle of Brooklyn. -
Battle of Trenton
General George Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British. This battle resulted in a American victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
This battle was fought in Stillwater, NY. There were actually two battles fought within an 18 day period, ending in an important militia victory. -
Battle of Monmouth
This battle was fought in Monmouth County, NJ. The results of the battle and who won are unclear, but the colonist claimed victory after the British left their fires burning as a trick to safely escape to New York. -
Battle of Cowpens
This battle happened in Cowpens South Carolina. Out of the 1,150 British soldiers about 110 were dead, a little over 200 wounded, and more than 500 taken prisoner. While the militia only had 12 dead and 60 wounded. This battle obviously ended with an american victory. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown ,also known as the siege of Yorktown, was fought in Yorktown Virginia. This battle was fought between 4 armies and 2 sides. The American and French side, and the British and Hessian side. The Battle of Yorktown was a decisive American and French victory.
