Key Battles of the American Revolution
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Follow along as we learn about each battle. We will color in the winner of the battle and take notes.
Battle of Long Island
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Battle of Long Island • August 1776 • Fought in the Middle Colonies • 10,000 American Soldiers • 32,000 British Soldiers • 2,000 American Casualties – 300 killed – 700 wounded – 1,000 captured • 388 British Casualties – 64 killed – 293 wounded – 31 missing • British Victory
Color the battle blast for the Battle of Long Island red. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Fort Washington
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Battle of Fort Washington • November 1776 • Fought in the Middle Colonies • 3,000 American Soldiers • 8,000 British Soldiers • 2,992 American Casualties ⁻ 59 killed ⁻ 96 wounded ⁻ 2,837 captured • 458 British Casualties ⁻ 84 killed ⁻ 374 wounded • British Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Fort Washington red. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Trenton
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Battle of Trenton
• December 1776 • Fought in the Middle Colonies • 2,400 American Soldiers • 1,500 British Soldiers • 7 American Casualties ⁻ 2 dead of exposure ⁻ 5 wounded • 1,001 British Casualties ⁻ 22 killed ⁻ 83 wounded ⁻ 896 captured
• American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Trenton purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Princeton
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Battle of Princeton • January 1777 • Fought in the Middle Colonies • 4,500 American Soldiers • 1,200 British Soldiers • 65-84 American Casualties ⁻ 25-44 killed ⁻ 40 wounded • 270-450 British Casualties ⁻ 18-100 killed ⁻ 58-70 wounded ⁻ 194-280 captured • American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Princeton purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Saratoga • October 1777 • Fought in the Middle Colonies • 15,000 American Soldiers • 14,800 British Soldiers • 330 American Casualties ⁻ 90 killed ⁻ 240 wounded • 7,357 British Casualties ⁻ 440 killed ⁻ 695 wounded ⁻ 6,222 captured • American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Saratoga purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Savannah
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Battle of Savannah
• December 1778 • Fought in the Southern Colonies • 850 American Soldiers • 3,100 British Soldiers • 547 American Casualties ⁻ 83 killed ⁻ 11 wounded ⁻ 453 captured • 24 British Casualties ⁻ 7 killed ⁻ 17 wounded • British Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Savannah red. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Charleston
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Battle of Charleston • May 1780 • Fought in the Southern Colonies • 5,466 American Soldiers • 13,500 British Soldiers • 5,506 American Casualties ⁻ 92 killed ⁻ 148 wounded ⁻ 5,266 captured • 258 British Casualties ⁻ 76 killed ⁻ 182 wounded
• British Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Charleston red. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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King’s Mountain
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King’s Mountain
• October 1780 • Fought in the Southern Colonies • 900 American Soldiers • 1,100 British Soldiers • 87 American Casualties ⁻ 29 killed ⁻ 58 wounded • 1,121 British Casualties ⁻ 290 killed ⁻ 163 wounded ⁻ 668 captured
• American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of King’s Mountain purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Cowpens
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Battle of Cowpens • January 1781 • Fought in the Southern Colonies • 800-1,912 American Soldiers • 1,150 British Soldiers • 149 American Casualties ⁻ 25 killed ⁻ 124 wounded • 1,168 British Casualties ⁻ 110 killed ⁻ 229 wounded ⁻ 829 captured or missing • American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Cowpens purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Battle of Yorktown
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• October 1781 • Fought in the Southern Colonies • 18,900 American Soldiers ⁻ 7,000-8,000 French ⁻ 11,100 American • 9,000 British Soldiers • 389 American Casualties • 88 killed • 301 wounded • 7,884-8,589 British Casualties • 142-309 killed • 326-595 wounded • 7,416-7,685 captured • American Victory Color the battle blast for the Battle of Yorktown purple. American military victory British military victory New England Colonies Middle Colonies
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Key Battles of the American Revolution