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battle of lexington and concord
it was the first military battles of the American Revolutionary war. when British troops are sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an angry militia. the colonists defeat 700 British -
battle of charleston
the siege of Charleston was one of the worst American defeats of the Revolutionary war. The British shifted their focus to American southern colonies, and after 6 weeks of siege Major general Ben Lincoln, surrendered his forces to the British. -
battle of bunker hill
early in the Revolutionary war, the British defeated the Americans at the battle of bunker hill in Massachusetts. despite their loss, the inexperienced colonists inflicted significant casualties against the enemy. the battle proved the colonists could fight. -
battle of long island
it was the first battle after the signing of the declaration of independence, as British General william Howe anticipates surrender, General Washington goes across the east river under a cover of darkness -
battle of trenton and prenceton
Washington's army crossed the ice delaware on christmas day 1776 and over the course of the next ten days, won two crucial battles. the victories reassured American control of much of the colonial army -
battle of saratoga
the battles of Saratoga marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British. the french formally recognized the colonists cause and entered the war as there ally -
battle of vincenness
the siege of fort vincenness was a revolutionary war frontier battle, won by the Americans. after the march, the small American force was able to force the British to surrender -
and, commanded by john battle of Bonhomme
during the American Revolution, the u.s ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul won a hard-fought battle against the British ships of war Serapis. The Americans won the battle. -
battle of Guilford Courthouse
a 2100 man British force under the command of lieutenant General charles cornwallis defeated Major General Nathan Greene's 4500 Americans. The British Army however lost 27% of their men which resulted in a victory for the Americans. -
battle of yorktown
it was the last major land battle of the Revolutionary war, the American captured Cornwallis and his army, making the British negotiate an end to the conflict. this was a major american victory
