American War of Independence Battles Flashcards
When was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
June 1775
When was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
April 1775
When was the Battle of Quebec?
December 1775
When was the Battle of Charleston
June 1776
When was the Battle of Trenton?
December 1776
When was the Battle of Saratoga?
October 1777
When was the Battle of Rhode Island?
August 1778
When was the Battle of Kings Island?
October 1780
When was the Battle of Cowpens?
January 1781
When was the Battle of Yorktown?
October 1781
What happened at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
On April 19th of 1775 approximately seven hundred redcoats arrived at Lexington where they were met by around seventy seven armed colonists on the town green.
Casualties in the Battle of Bunker Hill
The British deaths - 226
British wounded - 800.
This is the most casualties the British would have in any single engagement during the American Revolutionary War.
American casualties were much less; approximately 140 killed and 310 wounded.
Importance of the Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens had lasted a little over one hour and was an overwhelming American victory.
The Battle of Cowpens was an important victory for the Americans. It damaged British morale while boosting the morale of the Americans. This significant battle also caused the British to lose control of South Carolina and move further north where they would be defeated 8 months later at the decisive Battle of Yorktown in Virginia.
Importance of the Battle of Saratoga
Held up in Saratoga surrounded by the Americans General Burgoyne had no other choice but to surrender; which he did ten days after the battle. This was the first time the British surrendered in the American Revolutionary War.
Battle of Yorktown facts
The battle took place in Yorktown Virginia from September 28th of 1781 through October 19th 1781.
The battle pitted General George Washington, aided by French General de Rochambeau, against British General Lord Cornwallis.
The Americans had a fighting force of approximately 8,800 who were aided by 7,800 French soldiers against a British force of about 6,000.
The defeat of the British at Yorktown prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the American Revolution and give the colonist their freedom.
