American Revolution Battles Chart
What was the outcome of the Battle of Trenton?
American Victory! Gave the Continentals valuable supplies. Over 30 hessians were killed and 918 were captured.
What was the outcome of Fort Ticonderoga?
American victory gave the rebels a valuable supply of ammo and 50 cannons
Brief description of the Battle of Saratoga
Americans surrounded General Burgoyne in Saratoga. Burgoyne was forced to surrender.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Princeton?
Another American victory gave the Continental Army confidence and hope.
When was the Battles at Lexington and Concord?
April 19, 1775
When was the Battle of New York?
August 1776
Brief description of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold [he's a jerk] and Ethan Allen (w/ Green Mountain Boys) led a surprise attack on British fort.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
British
Who won the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
British
Who won the Battle of New York?
British
Who won the Battle of Philadelphia?
British
What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
Cornwallis was trapped and had no option but to surrender. Forced the British into signing the Treaty of Paris. War was officially over and the Americans were victorious!
Brief description of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Daniel Morgan and Nathanael Greene met General Cornwallis in North Carolina.
When was the Battle of Trenton?
December 25, 1776
What was the outcome of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
Despite a Continental retreat, the British were badly battered.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Despite the American retreat, it was a moral victory. They successfully stood up to the British Army.
When was the Battle of Yorktown
Fall 1781
What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?
First major defeat of the British. 6,000+ were captured. Led the French to sign the Treaty of Alliance
Brief description of the Battle of Philadelphia
General Howe moved troops toward the American capital. Washington's troops unsuccessfully stopped the British advancement at nearby Brandywine Creek.
Brief description of the Battle of Princeton
Having learned of the defeat at Trenton, General Howe sent General Cornwallis to pursue Washington. They met at Princeton, N.J.
Who won Fort Ticonderoga?
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Cowpens?
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Princeton?
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Saratoga?
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Trenton?
Patriots
Who won the Battle of Yorktown?
Patriots
Who won the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
Patriots
When was the Battle of Guilford Courthouse?
March 15, 1781
When was Fort Ticonderoga?
May 10, 1775
Brief description of the Battles at Lexington and Concord.
Militia attempted to stop British soldiers from reaching Concord, where there was a supply of ammunition
When was the Battle of Saratoga?
October 1777
What was the outcome of Valley Forge?
Of the 10,000 who camped at Valley Forge, over 2,000 would die. Despite hardships the Continental Army stayed intact.
Brief description of the Battle of Bunker Hill
2400 British Soldiers attacked minutemen who dug into Breed's Hill in Boston. The Minutemen withheld 2 waves of attacks but were forced to retreat only after they ran out of ammo.
Brief description of the Battle of Cowpens
American Daniel Morgan fought the British in South Carolina.
When was the Battle of Cowpens?
January 17, 1781
When was the Battle of Princeton
January 3, 1777
When was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
June 17, 1775
When was the Battle of Philadelphia?
Spring 1777
What was the outcome of the Battle of Philadelphia?
The British captured Philadelphia. The Continental Congress fled the city.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Cowpens?
The British lost the battle. Another important victory for the Continentals.
What was the outcome of the Battles at Lexington and Concord?
The British were forced back, the American Revolutionary War had official begun.
Brief description of the Battle of Yorktown
The troops of George Washington, Jean de Rochambeau, Marquis de Lafayette surrounded Cornwallis at Yorktown. Meanwhile French Admiral Francios de Grasse implemented a blockade in the Chesapeake Bay.
Brief description of Valley Forge
This was the winter camp of George Washington and the Continental Army.
Brief description of the Battle of Trenton
Washington led a surprise attack on the Hessians in Trenton, N.J.
Brief description of the Battle of New York
Washington split his troops between Long Island and Manhattan, not knowing where the British would land. British landed on Long Island.
What was the outcome of the Battle of New York?
Washington was forced to retreat into New Jersey then into Pennsylvania. New York was now in British control.
Who won Valley Forge? (weather vs Patriots)
Weather
When was Valley Forge?
Winter 1777-1778
