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Battle of Lexington and Concord
In the battle of Lexington and Concord, there were about 1,000 British soldiers and only 70 Militia Men. There was 122 casualties The winner was the colonies. Then the British retreated to Boston. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The battle of fort Ticonderoga was on May 10, 1775. On this day a group of Green Mountain boys, led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, overcoming a small British garrison. There were 0 people wounded in this battle. -
The Battle of Buncker Hill
On June 17, 1775, the British defeated the Americans at the Battle of Bunker Hill in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost. Although commonly referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill. The patriots sustained over 400 casualties. -
The Battle of Long Island.
On August 27, 1776 the British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army led by George Washington. The battle was part of a British campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. Washington’s defeat could have led to the surrender of his entire force, but his cleverness instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. 312 people were killed. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was small put still was important. It was on the day after Christmas. There was 83 causalities in the Battle of Trenton. -
The Battle of Saratoga
In the Battle of Saratoga there was 530 Deaths. The British surrendered on October 7, 1777. The Battle of Saratoga was actually two battles that took place 18 days apart on September 19th and October 7th 1777 on the same battlefield 9 miles south of Saratoga in upstate New York -
The Battle of Monmouth
June 28, 1778 is when the battle of Monmouth took place.The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House. There was 650 deaths in the battle. -
The Battle of Cowpen.
The estimated casualties for the British were 110 dead, more than 200 wounded, and 500 taken prisoner; compared to only 12 killed and approximately 60 American soldiers wounded. The war was fought in South Carolina. -
Battle of Yorktown
This war was located in Virginia. 381 Men were killed and 506 were wounded. This was the finally of all the main battles fought in the American Revolution.
