The Three Major Battles of the American Revolution

lEXINGTON AND cONcord

• The opening engagements of the American Revolution
• It happen on April 19, 1775
• Took place at Lexington and Concord

Lexington and Concord

• The people who were involved are S. Adams, J. Hancock, P. Revere, W. Dawes
• British troops embarked on Boston at night to capture two patriots leaders 
•  73 British soldiers were killed,174 were wounded, and 26 were missing
• The British troops destroyed some arsenals in Concord 

Lexington and Concord

• During the 20-mile retreat, American Minutemen harassed the British
• The Gulf War, Iraq War, and Afghanistan War are wars for democracy
• Lots of soldiers have died fighting for what they believe

Lexington and Concord

• History will be different if any of these battles resulted in a lost.
• With the lose, history would of change 

sARATOGA

• was an important American victory over the British 
• It happen on September and October 1777 
• It took place at Saratoga, New York
• The people are Major General Horatio Gates, General Philip Schuyler, and
• Lieutenant General John Burgoyne

sARATOGA

• General John Burgoyne wanted to invade America from the North vie Canada 
• 600 British and 150 Americans were killed or wounded
• New York is a critical piece of land for trades in the United States
• This victory gave new life to the American cause at a critical time 

Saratoga

• US sends aid in the form of food, medicine, and supplies to it allies 

Saratoga

YORKTOWN

• Final battle that ended the American Revolution and gave independence 
•  October 19, 1781 
• Took place at Yorktown

yORKTOWN

• The people are General Lord Cornwallis, Henry Clinton, Marquis de Lafayette
• General Anthony Wayne, Frederick William, Freiherr(baron) von Steuben,  
• George Washington, and De Grasse
• The British ships sent from New York never arrived to aid General Conwallis

yORKTOWN

• The British surrender and the American colonies gained independence
• We learn this because it ended the American Revolution
• The Iraq War and Gulf War are  examples of wars fought for independence

yORKTOWN

• Without this victory, our independence made not have happen
• Our credit ability would been damage 

Sources

• "Battles of Lexington and Concord."American History.ABC-CLIO 2014
•  Urwin,Gregory J.W."Saratoga, Battle of."World Book Student.World Book, 201
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• Soward, Adam. "American Revolution." American Government.ABC-CLIO,2014