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The Battles of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19, 1775, marking the beginning of the Revolutionary War. British troops were sent to Concord Mass. to seize colonial weapons and arrest the revolutionaries.

At Lexington, the British fought with a small group of colonial militia this is where the first shot in the war happened known as "the shot heard around the world" The skirmish ended with a British victory

However, at Concord, a larger militia force encountered the British and it ended with a colonial victory they forced a British retreat to Boston

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The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17th, 1775 during the early stages of the American Revolutionary War despite its name most of the fighting occurred nearby on retail in Charlestown Massachusetts colonial forces fortified the hill to defend against British attacks and the British under General William Howe and launched multiple frontal assaults although the colonists led by William Prescott fiercely and inflicted heavy casualties on the British they eventually ran out of ammunition and we're forced to retreat the British theoretically won the battle but their Victory came at a high cost was significant losses in the battle boosted Colonial morale showing that they could stand up to the British army

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The Battle of Trenton occurred on December 26, 1776. after multiple defeats, George Washington and his army launched a surprise attack on the hessian (German mercenary) forces that were in Trenton, New Jersey

on Christmas night, Washington led his troops across the Delaware River, and in the morning attacked the Hessians who were unprepared Washington's forces overwhelmed the Hessians and captured almost 1000 troops with few casualties

The battle of Trenton boosted American morale and it was a major turning point for the Continental army

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The Battle of Saratoga fought in September and October 1777 was a pivotal movement in the American Revolutionary War it consisted of two main battles battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19th and the Battle of Venice Heights on October 7th near Saratoga New York British General John Burgoyne aimed to divide the American colonies by advancing from Canada to Albany New York have her American forces led by General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold resisted fiercely after initial success at Freeman's Farm Burgoyne's Army was weakened and surrounded by the Americans following the defeat at Bemis Heights on October 17th, 1777 Burgoyne surrendered his entire Army the American victory at Saratoga was significant because it convinced France to officially enter the war outline itself with the Americans which gracefully bolstered their chances of winning

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The battle of the Cowpens took place on January 17th, 1781 during the American Revolutionary War in South Carolina it was a decisive victory for the Continental Army and the turning point for the Southern campaign American General Daniel Morgan led a force of around 1,000 men including regulars and militia against the smaller British force of about 1,100 troops commanded by lieutenant colonel Banastre Tarleton, using a clever strategy in Morgan developed his forces in three defensive lines to wear down the British Tarleton's troops believe they were pursuing a recruiting enemy they were alerted into a trap the American forces counterattacked and decisively defeated the British inflicting heavy losses and capturing many prisoners this Victory weakened British control in the South and boosting American morale as they gain momentum in the war.

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The siege of Yorktown from September 28th to October 19th, 1781 was the decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War, British general Lord Charles Cornwallis had stationed his army in Yorktown Virginia awaiting resupply, reinforcements from the British Navy American and French forces led by General George Washington and French General Comte de Rochambeau saw an opportunity to trap Cornwall as they marched from the north while the French navy under Admiral de Grasse blocked British reinforcements by the sea after weeks of bombardment and cutting off British supply lines, Cornwallis is forces were surrounded and on October 19th, 1771 Cornwallis surrendered his army of about 8,000 soldiers this American and French Victory effectively ended major fighting in the war leading to peace negotiations and eventual recognition of American independence

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Lexington & Concord

Bunker Hill

Trenton

Cowpens

Siege of Yorktown