Revolutionary War

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    Battles of American Revolutionary War

  • Battle of Chelsea Creek

    The British ship, Diana, captured by Patriots.

  • Battle of Machias

    Margaretta, the HM schooner captured by Patriots.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

    Patriot army driven from the Charlestown peninsula near Boston by British.

  • Battle of Gloucester

    One of two American schooners making their way to Salem were captured by Captain Linzee.

  • Battle of Kemp's Landing

    Inexperienced militiamen opened fire too early spoiling Patriot ambush. Fire returned by Dunmore's regulars flushing out rebels.

  • Battle of Great Bridge

    Defeat of loyalist force.

  • Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

    Defeat of Regulators and Highlanders gave Patriots a victory.

  • Battle of the Rice Boats

    A British victory when they took over rice boats anchored near Hutchinson Island.

  • Battle of Block Island

    Battle was engaged when a seaman on the USS Cabot tossed a grenade onto the HMS Glasgow's deck.

  • Battle of Sullivan's Island

    Charleston attack by British is repulsed.

  • Battle of Lindley's Fort

    Native Americans attack repulsed giving Patriots a victory.

  • Battle of Long Island

    An outflanked Patriot army was routed on Long Island and later evacuated to Manhattan. This was the largest battle of the war and gave a British victory.

  • Battle of Harlem heights

    British attack on Manhattan repulsed by Patriots leading to Patriots victory.

  • Battle of Valcour Island

    Patriot naval force on Lake Champlain gives British victory.

  • Battle of Fort Washington

    Capture of 3,000 Patriots on Manhattan by British.

  • Battle of Fort Lee

    General retreat of Patriots began.

  • Battle of Princeton

    British evacuated New Jersey after a small British force is defeated by Patriots.

  • Battle of Freeman's Farm

    The first of two Battles of Saratoga. During this battle, there was intense fighting, as well as, breaks in action.

  • Battle of Bemis Heights

    Second of the two Battles of Saratoga. British forced to surrender 10 days after they were driven back which gave the Patriots a victory.

  • Battle of Quinton's Bridge

    British Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood lured New Jersey militia into a trap as they were defending a bridge across Alloway Creek.

  • Battle of Crooked Billet

    British Major John Graves Simcoe commanded a surprise attack.

  • Battle of Chestnut Neck

    After arriving late to Little Egg Harbor and not able to get over the bar, British troops ended up begin delayed when two boats grounded. They fought against American defenders and retrieved supplies.

  • Battle of Beaufort

    General William Moultrie began a withdrawal after running low on ammunition during fights on a plantation. Once the British were also observed to retreat, the field was left to the Americans.

  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    A Loyalist militia force was defeated and scattered by a militia force of Patriots while on their way to Augusta.

  • Battle of Brier Creek

    Occurring just weeks after the Battle of Kettle Creek, Patriot militia was surprised, and suffered significant casualties.

  • Battle of Stony Point

    Brigadier General "Mad Anthony" Wayne commanded George Washington's Continental Army troops in a nighttime attack.

  • Battle of Paulus Hook

    Led by Major Light Horse Harry Lee, the Patriots launched a nighttime raid on the British-controlled fort that started at New Bridge.

  • Battle of Young's House

    A Continental Army outpost was destroyed in a British force attack.

  • Battle of Waxhaws

    British officer Banastre Taleton was shot at during a truce causing his horse to fall and trap. Men were killing the Continental soldiers while Tarleton was trapped.

  • Battle of Mobley's Meeting House

    A Tory militia was at a gathering point and was surprised by a small body of Whig militia led by Colonel William Bratton. An attempt to escape by descending a steep embankment led to more casualties. A few Tories that were holed up in a blockhouse were flushed out and defeated.

  • Battle of Rocky Mount

    Colonel Thomas Sumter led an attack on an outpost occupied by Loyalists who were led by Lieutenant Colonel George Turnbull. Turnbull's work on the defenses paid off. A torrential downpour ended the battle.

  • Battle of Black Mingo

    Brigadier General Francis Marion had a surprise attack for the Loyalist spoiled when lead horses started crossing a wooden plank bridge across Black Mingo Creek. This led to alarm shots being fired. The Loyalists were engaged with a rush from Marion's company. They were forced to retreat into the swamp.

  • Battle of Fishdam Ford

    British Major James Wemyss attempted a surprise attack against Brigadier General Thomas Sumter's Patriot militia; however, because surprise attacks were so popular with the British, Sumter's men were wary. Patriot militia officers ordered their men to be prepared. Patriots hit Wemyss twice after he led the Britist to attack. Wemyss went down. The battle ensued and after 20 minutes of battle, the British retreated.

  • Battle of Haw River

    Dr. John Pyle, Loyalist militia leader, thinking Continental Army Colonel Henry Lee was British cavalry commander Banastre Tarleton sent to meet Pyle, was surprised. Lee's men opened fire, scattering Pyle's force.

  • Battle of Hobkirk's Hill

    Nathanael Greene led a small American army to defend Hobkirk's Hill against an attack by Francis Rawdon's British force.

  • Battle of Eutaw Springs

    This was the last major battle in the Carolina's. British and Americans both claimed victory.

  • Battle of Videau's Bridge

    The British gained this victory after routing an American force opposing an expedition they sent from Charleston

  • Battle of Delaware Bay

    This was a naval engagement. Three American privateers that were escorting a fleet of merchantmen were attacked by a British squadron. An American victory ended the battle.

  • Siege of Fort Henry

    "The Last Battle of the Revolutionary War"
    There were two attempts to siege the fort, which was to burn the fort and surrounding area. While fighting was going on, Ms. Betty Zane opened the front gate of Fort Henry and walked to to her brother's cabin to get gun powder. Fighting was paused. Upon her descent from the cabin, she was fired on after attackers recognized what she had. She ran to the fort and safely made it inside. Settlers had enough powder until help arrived.