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The Battle of Cowpens was on the 17 of January 1781. It was a major blow for the British and a critical point in the revolutionary war. it gave the winner of the battle a boost of morale

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Middlesex County, MA (Lexington and Concord - Dreena and Leila)

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Middlesex County, MA (Lexington and Concord - Dreena and Leila)

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The Battle of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19, 1775. There were 5,460 soldiers in total, with 1,500 being British. 300 British died though while only 93 American soldiers died. These statistics pointed to an American win as they drove them out of Lexington and Concord. This was the first battle of the American Revolution and therefore kicked off the war. An important figure in this battle was Thomas Gage, who was appointed Royal Governor of Massachusetts in 1774. He was facing an outright rebellion when he tried to restrict the weapons that the Americans had. But Paul Revere famously ran through Concord declaring that “the British were coming,” allowing necessary preparation. John Parker was the captain of the battle, gaining his experience from fighting for the British in the French and Indian War.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/lexington-and-concord
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/john-parker

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In this first battle of the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists defied British authority, outnumbered and outfought the Redcoats, and embarked on a lengthy war to earn their independence.
HOW IT ENDED
American victory. The British marched into Lexington and Concord intending to suppress the possibility of rebellion by seizing weapons from the colonists. Instead, their actions sparked the first battle of the Revolutionary War. The colonists' intricate alarm system summoned local militia companies, enabling them to successfully counter the British threat.
IN CONTEXT
Thomas Gage was appointed Royal Governor of Massachusetts in 1774 and tasked by the British Parliament with stamping out rising unrest caused by restrictive British policies. Gage inflamed tensions between the colonies and the mother country and practiced harsh enforcement of British law. He drafted the Coercive Acts, a series of laws intended to punish colonists for deeds of defiance against the King, such as the Boston Tea Party.

By April 1775, Gage was facing the threat of outright rebellion. He hoped to prevent violence by ordering the seizure of weapons and powder being stored in Concord, Massachusetts, twenty miles northwest of Boston. But he underestimated the courage and determination of the colonists. Patriot spies got wind of Gage's plan. On the evening of April 18, Paul Revere and other riders raised the alarm that British regulars were on their way to Concord. Minute Men and militias rushed to confront them early on April 19. Though it is uncertain who actually fired the first shot that day, it reverberated throughout history. Eight years of war followed, and those who stood their ground against Gage's troops eventually earned independence from Britain and became citizens of the democratic United States of America.

Before the Battle

British Lt. Col. Francis Smith assembles the 700 regulars under his command to capture and destroy military stores presumably hidden by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. When the King's troops depart Boston for Concord on the evening of April 18, anti-British intelligence quickly informs patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren about their intentions. Warren sends for riders Paul Revere and William Dawes to spread the alarm. Revere takes the short water route from Boston across the harbor to Charlestown, while Dawes rides out across Boston Neck. Revere and Dawes depart Boston around 10:00 p.m. At the same time, two lanterns briefly flicker from the Old North Church steeple, a prearranged signal designed by Revere to alert the patriot network that the British will row across Boston harbor instead of marching out over the Neck.

On reaching the Charlestown shore, Revere mounts and begins his ride to Lexington. As he passes through the towns of Somerville, Medford, and Menotomy (now Arlington), other riders set out, guns fire, and church bells peal-all warning the countryside of the coming threat. Minute Men grab their weapons and head for town greens, followed by the rest of the militia. By the time the British cross the water, word of their imminent arrival has already reached Concord.

During the Battle

April 19. British troops march into the small town of Lexington at about 5:00 a.m. to find themselves faced by a militia company of more 70 men led by Capt. John Parker. When the vanguard of the British force rushes toward them across the town green, Parker immediately orders his company to disperse. At some point a shot rings out-historians still debate who fired it-and the nervous British soldiers fire a volley, killing seven and mortally wounding one of the retreating militiamen. The British column moves on toward Concord, leaving the dead, wounded, and dying in their wake.

Arriving in Concord at approximately 8:00 a.m., British commanders Francis Smith and John Pitcairn order several companies, about 220 troops in all, to secure the North Bridge across the Concord River and then continue on another mile to the Barrett Farm, where a cache of arms and powder is presumably located. A growing assembly of close to 400 militia from Concord and the surrounding towns gather on the high ground, where they see smoke rising from Concord. Mistakenly assuming the Redcoats are torching the town, the militia companies advance. The Acton Company, commanded by 30-year-old Capt. Isaac Davis, is at the head of the column. When asked if his men are prepared to confront the British troops, Davis says, "I haven't a man afraid to go."

As the Minute Men march down the hill, the British soldiers, intimidated by their numbers and orderly advance, retreat to the opposite shore and prepare to defend themselves. When Davis's company comes within range, the Redcoats open fire, killing Davis and also Abner Hosmer, another Acton Minute Man. Major Buttrick of Concord shouts, "For God's sake, fire!" and the Minute Men respond, killing three British soldiers and wounding nine others. This volley is considered "the shot heard round the world" and sends the British troops retreating back to town.

Smith and Pitcairn order a return to Boston, which devolves into a rout as the British are attacked from all sides by swarms of angry Minute Men along what is now known as Battle Road. When they reach Lexington, Parker's men take their revenge for the violence suffered that morning, firing on the British regulars from behind cover. For the next 12 miles, the British are continually ambushed by Minute Men shooting from behind trees, rock walls, and buildings. British reinforcements reach Smith and Pitcairn's men on the eastern outskirts of Lexington, but the Minute Men pursue them as they retreat back to Boston.

Aftermath

The British conduct a running fight until they can reach the cover of British guns on ships anchored in the waterways surrounding Boston. The Patriots chase them but, having no clear orders, ultimately let them escape.

In the wake of Lexington and Concord, Governor Gage finds Boston faced by a huge militia of men who have arrived from throughout New England to fight for liberty. Numbering 20,000, this resolute force will become part of the Continental Army.

Lexington and Concord: Featured Resources

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 393
American: 93
British: 300

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775 - Mar 17, 1776

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 98
American: 19
British: 79

Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775

Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 1,532
American: 450
British: 1,054

Related Battles

Massachusetts | April 19, 1775

John Parker

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 393
American: 93
British: 300

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775 - Mar 17, 1776

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 98
American: 19
British: 79

Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775

Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 1,532
American: 450
British: 1,054

John Parker

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The battle of cowpens was an American victory against the british in the American Revolution. This battle was toward the end of the war when the Colonials were forcing the british out of the south. This allowed them to start forcing them into surrender. The General, Daniel Morgan, forced the british back with his army and was able to defeat the british. The casualties were 100 dead, 200 injured, and 500 captured.

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The Battle of Trenton occurred December 26, 1776. Lead by George Washington the Americans defeated Hessian mercenaries who were lead by Johann Rall. Washington split his forces into two. Major General Nathanael Greene attacked from the north and Major General John Sullivan from the west. By the end of the battle there were only 5 American casualties and 905 British casualties. The Americans had won the battle. The success of this battle encourages the soldiers and they win the Battle of Princeton a week later.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/trenton

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After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm, General George Washington's army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory set the stage for another success at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops.

How it ended

American victory. The army that the British thought was all but defeated destroyed a major garrison and suffered very few casualties. The Americans also managed to capture critical supplies, including food and clothing, in the process. Emboldened, General George Washington recrossed and crossed the Delaware again over the next week, fighting a delaying action at the Battle of the Assunpink and winning another stunning victory at the Battle of Princeton.

In context

In late 1776, morale in the Continental Army was at a low after losses at the Battle of White Plains in October and at Forts Washington and Lee in November. Chased by the British, General Washington retreated across New Jersey and into Pennsylvania. His force, in threadbare uniforms and many without shoes, was reduced to a few thousand and enlistments were set to expire. By December, the troops were huddled along the western banks of the Delaware River, with the waterway and winter weather helping to keep the British at bay. Thomas Paine's The American Crisis was passed around campfires, reigniting a passion for the revolutionary cause and helping to steady the soldiers' spirits and resolve.

On the night of Christmas, December 25, 1776, Washington implemented at audacious plan that would improve the fortunes of the American forces. The general daringly led his men across the icy Delaware River and on a ten-mile march into Trenton, New Jersey, where they surprised a garrison of 1,500 Hessians. The Americans dominated the fight and prevailed again in Princeton a week later. In these battles, Washington demonstrated his ingenuity and resilience as a leader, won the loyalty of his soldiers, and revived the Continental Army.

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The Battle of Kings Mountain in May of 1780 is known as “The turn of the tide of success,” as said by Thomas Jefferson. This is an significant victory for the patriots because it was the first major patriot victory after the invasion of Charleston. The patriots were outnumbered by almost 200 men during this battle. This battle was between the colonists and the British. At the end of the battle, 29 Americans were killed and 58 wounded, and 250 British soldiers died and 163 were wounded. The person leading the American colonist during this battle was Cornel William Campbell. The leader of the British soldiers was Major Patrick Fergeson. This win was very important for the patriots because it helped them move closer to gaining independence.

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Saratoga happened in October of 1777, General John Burgoyne was trying to invade New England from Canada trying to isolate it from the rest of the US. The American people won the fight against the British army hoping to win independence. There were around 90 people who were killed and 240 wounded on the American side and 440 killed and 700 wounded on the British side. The significance is it gave France the confidence in the American cause to enter the war as the American ally.
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-saratoga/#:~:text=The%20battle%20of%20Saratoga%20took,rest%20of%20the%20United%20States.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga#:~:text=New%20York%20%7C%20Sep%2019%20%2D%20Oct,needed%20to%20win%20the%20war.

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George Washington. Without the victory at Saratoga, American forces would likely not have received critical assistance from the French, and faith in the war effort would have been weakened. But the victory of General Horatio Gates at Saratoga also led to a serious but ultimately unsuccessful effort to replace Washington with Gates as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

The battle of Saratoga took place on the fields of upstate New York, nine miles south of the town of Saratoga. In accordance with British plans, General John Burgoyne was attempting to invade New England from Canada with the goal of isolating New England from the rest of the United States. Burgoyne had under his command an army of 7,200 troops with which he hoped to establish British dominance throughout the state of New York. Opposing Burgoyne was General Horatio Gates with a force of 9,000 soldiers, later joined by 2,000 additional troops. The ensuing battle was divided into two encounters, the first on September 19 and the second on October 7.

The first on September 19, 1777, also known as the Battle of Freeman's Farm, took place when the British attacked the Benedict Arnold anticipated the British maneuver, however, a significant contingent of American forces had been placed between the British and the main body of the American army. While the British managed in the end to overrun the Americans, their losses were significant. Almost 600 British soldiers were killed or wounded, which was roughly twice the American losses.1

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Following the American victory, morale among American troops was high. With Burgoyne's surrender of his entire army to Gates, the Americans scored a decisive victory that finally persuaded the French to sign a treaty allying with the United States against Britain, France's traditional enemy. The entrance of France into the war, along with its financial and military support, in particular its navy, was in the end crucial to Washington's victory at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781, which effectively ended the war. But the French were not alone in supporting the Americans following the Battle of Saratoga. The Spanish and later the Dutch provided support as well, eager to seize the opportunity to weaken their British rival.

In the aftermath of his victory at Saratoga, General Gates enjoyed widespread popular support and some campaigned behind the scenes to have him replace Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. In an episode that became known as the " Conway Cabal," Gates's supporters began to conspire against Washington, but their plot was discovered when a drunken officer, Colonel James Wilkinson, stated publicly that General Thomas Conway had praised Gates as the savior of the Revolution while at the same time disparaging Washington. Specifically, Conway had said that "Heaven has been determined to save your Country; or a weak General and bad Counsellors would have ruined it."

It was only through the premature discovery of this plot and the strong backing of key figures in both the army and Congress that Washington was able to maintain his command. The Conway Cabal had taken Washington by surprise, but in the aftermath of its failure it was Gates who found himself in the weaker position. He apologized to Washington, who retained his command for the remainder of the war and, supported by French forces on land and sea, received the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.

Troy Smith
George Mason University
Notes:
1. Douglas R. Cubbison, Burgoyne and the Saratoga Campaign: His Papers (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2012), 109-115; Jim Lacey and Williamson Murray, Moment of Battle: The Twenty Clashes That Changed the World. (New York: Bantam Books, 2013), 216-22.

2. Richard M. Ketchum, Saratoga: Turning Point of America's Revolutionary War (New York: Henry Holt, 1997), 391, 427.

3. Lacey and Murray, Moment of Battle,224.

4. John E. Ferling, The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon (New York. Bloomsbury Press, 2009), 137.

5. Ibid., 149.

6. "From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 4 January 1778," Founders Online, National Archives, Source: this is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington.

7. Ferling. Ascent of George Washington, 160. See also "To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 8 December 1777," Founders Online, National Archives (http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-12-02-0525, ver. 2014-02-12). Source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 12, 26 October 1777?-?25 December 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. and David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2002, pp. 576-577.

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The Battle of Saratoga, fought in two stages on September 19 and October 7, 1777, proved to be a turning point in the American struggle for independence.

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The Battle of Quebec was on December 31, 1775. The battle was led by Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold. Them along with their joint force planned to attack Quebec, however, the walled cities were well defended by British troops. The British troops repelled the Continental soldiers who were forced to retreat before entering the city. This battle marked the first major loss for the Americans. Sadly, General Montgomery was killed, Benedict Arnold was wounded and over 400 were either captured, wounded, or killed.

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In June 1775, the Second Continental Congress established an official Continental Army to be led by General George Washington. The army saw some early victories, including the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in New York and victory in Montreal, Canada in November 1775.

The Americans sought to build on those by attacking Quebec and rallying French-Canadian support in the fight against the British.

A joint force led by Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold planned to attack the city of Quebec under cover of a snowstorm. On December 31, 1775, separate forces led by Montgomery and Arnold attacked the Canadian city. However, the walled city was well-defended by British troops.

They repelled the incoming Continental soldiers who were forced to retreat before entering the city limits.

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The Battle of Quebec in 1775: Summary and Map

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A summary and map of the Battle of Quebec in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War in which the Continental Army was defeated in Canada.

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The Battle of Yorktown was a surprise attack on the British that started on September 28, 1781, and ended on October 19, 1781, after British General, Charles Cornwallis and his British army surrendered to General George Washington's American army. The Americans allied with the French, greatly outnumbering the British forces. By the end of the battle, there were 389 American casualties and 8,589 British casualties. The battle ended with the British surrendering to the Americans. The Battle of Yorktown was the last major battle in the American Revolution and the victory for the Americans became the start of the new nation's independence.

Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/siege-of-yorktown#the-end-of-the-revolutionary-war

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/yorktown

https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Yorktown

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Battle of Yorktown - Definition, Who Won & Importance

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The Battle of Yorktown (Sep 28, 1781 - Oct 19, 1781) was the final battle of the American Revolution, fought between Colonial troops and the British Army at Yorktown, Virginia. The British began peace negotiations shortly after the American victory.

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Charleston, South Carolina (Angel Morones, Michael Rios)

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Charleston, South Carolina (Angel Morones, Michael Rios)

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In June 1776 the Siege of Charleston started,  A group of Patriots lead by Major General Charles Lee were tasked to defend Charleston because Britain wanted South Carolina's bay as a base. General Lee ordered his men to add some defense using sand and palmetto logs. When Britain arrived they first sent in some scouts and they reported that it was practically undefended but when they send soldiers on foot, the Patriots hold there ground. After the first wave, Britain attempted to run in using there boats, using there cannons trying to destroy the base. Even though they had 256 guns and the Patriots had 26, due to the defenses, they absorbed most of the damages while the Britain navy was getting destroyed. In the end there the American Patriots won and was able to destroy some ships and hold down the port, there were around 300 injured/dead.
British: Men: 2,900 Guns: 262 Ships: 20
Americans: Men: 1,175 Guns: 26 Ships: None
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/siege-of-charleston--1776/

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On June 17th, 1775 Colonists marched up to Breed’s hill early in the morning unbeknownst to the British Government despite being called the battle of Bunker hill. The commanders of the battle were on the colonial side: General WIlliam Prescott, and the British side: General WIlliam Howe. The British army arrived later after the Colonialists set up a fort that was 160 feet long and 30 feet wide at the top of Breed’s hill. The Colonialists were significantly outnumbered in materials and men with Britain having 3000 British men to 2400 Colonials. Britain planned to relentlessly attack the Colonialists by charging from the bottom of the hill and the Colonialists outlasted the first wave of British soldiers, and they survived a second attack as well however they didn’t have enough supplies and by the time the third attack from the British government came they ran out of gunpowder. The British took Bunker and Breeds hill with 1,054 casualties on their side and 450 casualties on the colonial side. The battle was significant because it proved that the colonists couldn’t make peace with the British Government, and that they couldn’t win all of their battles.

Source: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bunker-hill

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The American patriots were defeated at the Battle of Bunker Hill, but they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The fierce fight confirmed that any reconciliation between England and her American colonies was no longer possible.

How it ended

British victory. The battle was a tactical victory for the British, but it was a sobering experience. The British sustained twice as many casualties as the Americans and lost many officers. After the engagement, the patriots retreated and returned to their lines outside the perimeter of Boston.

In context

By early 1775 tensions between Britain and her colonies had escalated. The colonists began to mobilize for war, while the British Army secured gunpowder and cannon in anticipation of an uprising. On April 19, it all came to a head in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord. After that historic engagement, the British retreated to their camp in Boston, and local militias prepared for future British attacks. Militiamen marched to defend Boston, some from as far away as Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and what is now the state of Vermont.

British Commander-in-Chief General Sir Thomas Gage was under pressure to quash the colonial rebellion. By June, he had reinforcements and was ready to implement a new strategy. The British Army planned to launch an attack against the Americans on the heights north and south of Boston. Details of the attack were leaked, however, and a detachment of 1,000 Massachusetts and Connecticut soldiers-more of an armed mob than a military unit-gathered to defend a hill in Charlestown. Among the defenders were several enslaved and free African Americans as well. The violent clash of these forces on what is mistakenly known as "Bunker Hill" signaled that the colonial revolt would not be easily extinguished.

Before the Battle

The sheer number of militiamen gathered on the hills outside of Boston deeply troubles Gen. Thomas Gage and his newly arrived subordinates, Gens. William Howe, Henry Clinton, and John Burgoyne. On June 15 and June 16, the Patriots move forward to Breed's Hill on the Charlestown peninsula, where they prepare a fortified position that all but invites a British response. General John Stark from New Hampshire recognizes that the left flank of the fortified position is exposed along the south bank of the Mystic River. He and his men assemble a makeshift split rail barricade to blunt any flanking action employed by the British. When the British officers look out at what has been erected in the short span of one evening they are stunned. Gage knows he has to take action.

During the Battle

June 17. On this sultry afternoon, Gage and his commanders order British regulars and grenadiers to move across Boston Harbor and disembark in lower Charlestown, where Gage will force the rabble's hand with an assault. As the British move into position, the fatigued but spirited defenders are on the alert inside their hastily built fortifications.

Led by Gen. William Howe, King George's troops climb Breed's Hill in perfect battle formation. Legend has it that as they advance, American officer William Prescott cautions his men not to waste their powder, exclaiming "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." When British troops near the redoubt, the patriots unleash a withering volley, creating an absolute slaughter. One patriot remarks afterward, "They advanced toward us in order to swallow us up, but they found a choaky[sic] mouthful of us." It is a veritable bloodbath as the British retreat back to their lines.

Once more the British push up the hill, stepping over the bodies of their dead and wounded comrades who lay "as thick as sheep in a fold," and again they receive another patriot volley. Finally, on the third try -and just when the patriots run out of powder and shot-the British succeed in breaking through the patriot works. Intense hand-to-hand fighting occurs inside the fortification. The British are victorious but at a cost. At some point in the struggle, a "black soldier named Salem" is credited with killing British Maj. John Pitcairn, the officer despised for allegedly ordering his men to fire on patriots during the battle of Lexington and Concord weeks earlier.

Aftermath

"Our three generals," a British officer wrote of his commanders in Boston, "expected rather to punish a mob than fight with troops that would look them in the face." The King's troops count 282 dead and another 800 wounded. Patriot casualties are less than half of the British total. British General Sir Henry Clinton is appalled at the carnage, calling it "a dear bought victory." Badly depleted, the British abandon plans to seize another high point near the city and ultimately evacuate Boston.

Though defeated, the Patriots are not demoralized. Those who choose to stay and keep the British bottled up in Boston become the nucleus of the Continental Army. The task of transforming the mob into a fighting force falls on the shoulders of Virginian George Washington, who assumes command in Cambridge, Massachusetts, within two weeks of the erroneously named Battle of Bunker Hill.

Bunker Hill: Featured Resources

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775 - Mar 17, 1776

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 98
American: 19
British: 79

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 393
American: 93
British: 300

Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775

Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 1,532
American: 450
British: 1,054

Related Battles

Massachusetts | June 17, 1775

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775 - Mar 17, 1776

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 98
American: 19
British: 79

Massachusetts | Apr 19, 1775

Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 393
American: 93
British: 300

Massachusetts | Jun 17, 1775

Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 1,532
American: 450
British: 1,054

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On August 29, 1778, the Battle of Newport, Rhode Island, also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill and the Siege of Newport, is notable for being one of the first combined American-French military operations of the war. It was also a brigade of composed a mixed racial element of European Americans, American Indians, and many African Americans, saw action. The Americans were under the command of Brigadier General John Sullivan, and commanding the British garrison at Newport was General Sir Robert Pigot. The result was inconclusive, or no one won, but the deaths were approximately 441 soldiers, with 181 Americans and 260  British people dead.

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/rhode-island

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In June 1780 American and British forces took the battlefield on the northeast coast of the 13 colonies. The commanders during the battle included for the Colonists, Commander General George Washington and General Nathanael Greene and British Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton and Lt. Gen. Wilhelm von Knyphausen. Washington and Greene proved superior as the outnumbered Americans claimed victory. This battle is significant because it proved that the beaten down and worn out bunch of colonial regulars and militia were still capable of winning the war. The fighting took place in several locations including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey as both sides advanced and retreated which eventually resulted in 506 total casualties. (332 UK - 174 Colonists). As they did throughout the American Revolution, the Colonists were outnumbered, outgunned, and outclassed in terms of their military prowess, however, they managed to achieve a victory and move closer towards independence.