American Revolution: Battles
Excellent information and maps for the major battles of the American Revolution.
Brandywine Creek
While a tactical success for the British, General Howe failed to finish off the rebelling colonial army.
While a tactical success for the British, General Howe failed to finish off the rebelling colonial army.
Charleston Harbor
The Americans successfully defended Charleston Harbor against superior numbers.
The Americans successfully defended Charleston Harbor against superior numbers.
Germantown
An American defeat, this battle however served to increase colonial army morale.
An American defeat, this battle however served to increase colonial army morale.
Guilford Courthouse
A major loss for the British presaging the final defeat at Yorktown.
A major loss for the British presaging the final defeat at Yorktown.
Lake Champlain
While the colonists were defeated, the British failed to take advantage of the situation and were stuck in Canada through the winter of 1776.
While the colonists were defeated, the British failed to take advantage of the situation and were stuck in Canada through the winter of 1776.
Monmouth
Tactically a draw, this battle was a moral victory for the Americans.
Tactically a draw, this battle was a moral victory for the Americans.
Saratoga
As a result of an American victory, the Europeans decided to give aid to the colonial cause.
As a result of an American victory, the Europeans decided to give aid to the colonial cause.
Ticonderoga and Crown Point
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led this bloodless victory to seize these forts.
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led this bloodless victory to seize these forts.
Yorktown
This battle ended the major fighting on the American continent and resulted in Cornwallis' surrender.
This battle ended the major fighting on the American continent and resulted in Cornwallis' surrender.