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Battle at Bunker Hill
(British Victory) Took place on Breeds Hill. the leaders of the colonial forces besieging Boston learned that the British were planning to send troops out from the city to fortify the unoccupied hills surrounding the city, which would give them control of Boston Harbor. In response, 1,200 colonial troops under the command of William Prescott stealthily occupied Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill. The British took over the fort sneakily. -
Battle of Ticonderoga
The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred during the American Revolutionary War when a small force of Americans overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison. The small group took over Fort Ticonderoga and brought back what they gained from it to their army. -
Battle of Trenton
This was a small battle but was a very crucial part of the war and a very important victory for the Americans. In the Battle of Trenton Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal battle in the American Revolutionary War in which the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, defeated British forces near Princeton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywine, was fought between the American army of General George Washington and the British army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. The British Army defeated the American Army and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. More troops fought at Brandywine than any other battle of the American Revolution. It was also the longest single-day battle of the war, with continuous fighting for 11 hours. It resulted in a British Victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. There were multiple battles and it lasted a very long time. -
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. This battle did not last long but no winner was decided. It was an inconclusive battle. -
Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was a decisive engagement of the American Revolution It was fought in South Carolina, north of the town of Cowpens. The conflict resulted in an American victory, due to the British being misinformed and out of position and not ready for the attack. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the American Revolution and decided the victors of the war. The American victory brought about the end of the conflict, the withdrawing of European troops from North America, and the start to peace talks between the two participants.
