Battles of the American Revolution What happened? Why was it important? Battle of Towns outside of Boston, the first shots of The beginning of the Lexington and the Revolution were fired there. Revolutionary War Concord “shot heard ‘round the world” As a result, the Second The British marched out of the city of Continental Congress met (Massachusetts, Boston to capture Patriots and destroy the and named George April 1775) military supplies that were kept in Washington Commander- Concord. in-Chief of the army Patriot minutemen were ready when the British Redcoats arrived at Lexington. _X_ Patriots ____ British Battle of Although the untrained American troops The battle showed the Bunker were forced to surrender (give up) when power of the Americans (Breed’s) Hill they ran out of gunpowder, they caused fighting from behind heavy damage on the British army. rocks and trees. (Massachusetts, The British soon left Boston and sailed to It also showed that June 1775) New York where they hoped to find Americans would need Americans who were still loyal to the King. allies (help from other countries) to supply ammunition. ____ Patriots _X_ British Battle of The Battle at Saratoga, New York was the It was the turning point in Saratoga turning point of the war for the American the war because the (New York, Patriots. Patriots (Americans) The British tried to split the colonies at the began winning. October 1777) Hudson River. The French began to help American forces beat the British. the Patriots. Because of this victory, the French were willing to help the Americans by giving money, supplies, and help from the French _X_ Patriots ____ British Navy. What happened? Why was it important? Battle of The first time the British tried to capture Patriots lost their main Charleston Charleston, they failed. (Fort Moultrie) harbor where their (South The second time the British tried to capture supplies came in. Charleston, they succeeded. The port of Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina was under siege by May 1780) the British for many days. It was attacked by ____ Patriots _X__ British blockading the harbor and cutting off supply lines, until it fell to the British. Battle of Cowpens was an important battle in South The Patriots fought Cowpens Carolina. differently than the (South The Continental Army and the militia worked British, and it was well together. working well. Carolina, The Patriots won the battle by tricking the January British into thinking the Americans were 1781) retreating (leaving). Instead, the militia got the _X_ Patriots ____ British British forces to chase them which led them to the Continental Army. Battle of Yorktown was the final battle of the war. It was the final battle of Yorktown The French navy helped General George the American Revolution. (Virginia, Washington and his army by blockading the Patriots win their freedom harbor. from England!!! October The blockade kept British ships from entering 1781) the harbor and the British army from escaping. Surrounded by American and French forces, _X_ Patriots ____ British the British were defeated and surrendered. .