Subject: Key Revolutionary War Battles (Win and Loss Tally)

1. Lexington and Concord (Am. Win – not decisive) – April 1775A. 800 Brits v. small number of American militia

A. 73 Brits killed, 200 woundedB. 49 Am. Killed, 39 wounded (had fewer men to begin with)

B. Began at Concord over arms cache in Lexington2. Am. Capture Ft. Ticonderoga May 1775 (tie b/c Brits take it back in July 1777)

A. Am led by Ethan Allen and Benedict ArnoldB. Capture fort without a shot firedC. First offensive by colonists, captured many cannons

3. Bunker and Breeds Hills (Am loss) – June 1775A. Am were winning but ran out of ammoB. The result was that the Brits took a strategic position over BostonC. Brits (226 killed, 828 wounded), Am (140 killed, 271 wounded)D. Am led by Colonel William Prescott, Brits led by General Gage and Howe

4. Am. attack Quebec, Canada (Am loss) December 1775A. Benedict Arnold took too long getting to Quebec, result was that the Brits wereready for themB. Attack failed, 600 Am captured, 60 killed

5. Siege of Boston – March 1776A. Am take back Boston to include Bunker and Breeds Hill

6. Battles of New York (huge Am loss) 17767. Battle of Valcour Bay

A. first Am naval victory led by Benedict Arnold8. Battle of Trenton ( considered first clear cut American victory)

A. Washington attacked British mercenaries (Hessians) after crossing the Delaware River on Dec 26th, 1776 B. morale boost

9. Battle of Princeton Jan 1777A. won by Americans at last momentB. forced British to withdraw to New Brunswick

10. Battle of Brandywine September 1777A. Americans lose Philadelphia, Americans withdraw

11. Battle of Germantown (Am loss) October 1777A. American disaster, fratricideB. British Gen. Howe takes advantage of confusion and counterattacks

12. Washington takes up winter camp at Valley Forge, PA 13. Battle of Saratoga (Am win)

A. American independence assuredB. British Gen Burgoyne tried to take Albany, but was defeatedC. Brits withdraw to Saratoga, Am surround ¼ of British forces in N. Am andforce them to surrender – Leads to French Alliance in February 1778

14. Siege of Charleston (British Win) May 1780A. Brits conduct siege and the Am. surrender after one yearB. Sept 1780 – Benedict Arnold flees the American side to join the British

15. Battle of Camden (Am loss)A. 1400 Am vs. 3000 Brits (no chance)

16. Battle of King MountainA. Tory (Am) troops lose to Am RevolutionariesB. T (157 killed, 163 wounded, 698 captured); Patriots (28 killed, 62 wounded)

17. Battle of Cowpens (Am win) – Jan. 178118. Battle at Guilford Court House (Am loss) March 178119. Battle of Hobkirks Hill (Am loss)20. Battle of Eutaw Springs (Am loss)

A. Brits too weak to hold new territory21. Articles of Confederation ratified (1781)22. Battle of Yorktown (Am win) October 19 1781

A. ends Revolutionary War on the battlefield23. Treaty of Paris (Sept 3, 1783)

Subject: Battles of the Revolutionary WarAmerican WINS American LOSSES

Apr 19, 1775 - Lexington & Concord1775 – Am. capture Ft. TiconderogaJuly 2 – Mar 17, 1775 - Siege of Boston1776 - Battle of Valcour bayDec 26, 1776 - Battle of TrentonJan 3, 1777 – Battle of Princeton1777 – Battle of BenningtonOct 13, 1777 – Battle of SaratogaJuly 15, 1779 – Am. recapture StonypointOct 7, 1780 - Battle of King MountainJan 17, 1781 – Battle of CowpensMay 1781 - Battle of Yorktown

June 16, 1775 – Battles of Bunker & Breeds HillSept 1775 – Am. attack Quebec, CanadaJul – Oct 1776 - Battles of New YorkJuly 6, 1777 – Brits recapture Ft. TiconderogaSept 10, 1777 – Battle of BrandywineSept 22, 1777 – Battle of Germantown1779-80 - Siege of CharlestonAug 16, 1780 – Battle of Camden1781 – Battle at Guilford Court HouseApr 25, 1781 - Battle of Hobkirks HillSept 8, 1781 – Battle of Eutaw Springs

Map of Key Revolutionary War Battles

Discussion Questions

• If Gen. Washington actually lost more battles than he won, why can he be seen as a Revolutionary leader?

• To what extent are the French instrumental in helping Americans win the war?