Important Battles of the

American RevolutionMrs. Erickson

Social Studies 7

Battle of Lexington and Concord

• 1st battle of the American Revolution

• Paul Reveres Ride

• “Shot Heard Around the World”

• Massachusetts

• 70 minutemen vs.

• 700 British soldiers

Intermission Intermission

Which state is known as the Green Which state is known as the Green Mountain State?Mountain State?

If you don’t have any money, but If you don’t have any money, but really need something, how can you really need something, how can you get it?get it?

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Ticonderoga was a British Fort in NY

• Ethan Allen and Captain Benedict Arnold led the Green Mountain Boys on a raid of Fort Ticonderoga.

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

• British troops were still sleeping.

They captured the Fort without a single shot being fired.

captured 78 pieces of heavy artillery including 59 cannons.

Washington's Crossing

• On the evening of December 25, 1776, Washington along with 2,500 soldiers crossed the Delaware River in a snow storm.

• The river was treacherous with ice.

Battle of Trenton

• caught the British soldiers sleeping

• killed over one hundred British/Hessian men

• took even more as prisoners

• Not a single American was killed

Surprise !

Battle of Saratoga

• Saratoga, NY

• Turning point in the war

• major victory

• Gained French• support

Winter Camp at Valley Forge

The harsh winter and scarcity food helped contribute to the desertion of more than 3,000 men.

The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes.

When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing.

Washington Needs More Soldiers

Battle of Yorktown, VA

• Continental Army combines forces – General Washington’s army– General Rochambeau,’s army– Admiral de Grasse’s army

– General Lafayette’s army

• Surrounded the British

and attacked

Battle of Yorktown Statistics

Americans Commanded by Gen. George WashingtonFrench Commanded by Gen. ?? Rochambeau

Forces Killed Wounded Captured

11,133(Am) 23 65 -

7,800(Fr) 60 193

-British Commanded by Lt. Gen. Lord William Cornwallis

Forces Killed Wounded Captured

8,885 156 326 8,087

Conclusion: American Victory

American's Won !

• What did they win?

– Their independence from Britain– They became their own Country– The right to rule themselves– Form their own government– choose a leader they wanted

Important Battles of the

American RevolutionMrs. Erickson

Social Studies 7