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the battle of Lexington and Concord
the battle of Lexington and concord was the first battle of the war
and was won by the patriots. -
the battle of fort Ticonderoga
the battle was important because it was a British strong hold for weapons. -
the battle of bunker hill
On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), 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 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 ingenuity instead allowed him to escape and continue the fight. -
the battle of trenton
General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton (December 26), Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. -
battle of saratoga
On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. -
the battle of monmouth
In May of 1778, The British commander, General Clinton in Philadelphia, faced with a war with France decided it was prudent to protect New York City and Florida. He sent 3000 troops to protect Florida by sea. -
battle of cowpens
At the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina on January 17, 1781, during the Revolutionary War (1775-83) The Americans inflicted heavy casualties on the British, and the battle was a turning point in the war’s Southern campaign. -
the battle of York town
In the fall of 1781, a combined American force of Colonial and French troops laid siege to the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia.