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Battle of Kings Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens
Historical statements concerning the two battles, with overview of conditions and the combatants involved. Excellent documentation of the battles.
Battle of Pensacola Bay (March-May 1781)
A brief description the siege of Pensacola by Spanish forces under Bernardo de Galvez. The British defeat allowed Spain to reassert its control over West Florida territory.
Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Occurred June 17, 1775, prior to the formation of the Continental Army, at Breed's Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The conditions leading up to the battle, the terrain, and the generals and troops involved are presented. Background materials: maps, and biographies, are provided to increase understanding.
Camden, South Carolina
The battle at Camden,SC occurred on August 16, 1780 between the Continental Army under MG Horatio Gates, and the British Army under Lord Cornwallis. Gates' army was routed. This report includes a review of conditions before, during and after the battle, as well as British and American strengths and losses.
Fort Sullivan, South Carolina
An in depth look at a major coastal battle that occurred June 28, 1776, involving a British amphibious landing and ship attack on an American seacoast fort guarding the water approach to Charleston. Background materials on key personnel are provided. This is the first and last British instigated battle in the south until 1779.
Gaspee History
The capture and burning of HMS Gaspee off Rhode Island in 1772. This was the first deliberate attack on the English military forces.
Guilford Court House, North Carolina
One of the series of battles between Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Greene known as the 'Race to the Dan.' Material is provided to place the battle which occurred on March 15, 1781, within that context. Background information on the troops and generals involved is provided.
Lafayette's Campaign, Virginia
In the spring of 1781, Washington sent Lafayette with three regiments of Light Infantry to Virginia to pursue Arnold who was now a British general and had arrived with an expedition the beginning of the year. The battles of Petersburg, April 25th, and Green Spring, 6 July are covered.
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
An essay, "That Memory May Their Deed Redeem", on why we remember the 19th of April 1775 and these battles.
Monmouth, New Jersey
In May of 1778, General Clinton, took command of the British Army in America. As one of his first acts, he withdrew his army from Philadelphia and marched across New Jersey toward New York. The Continental Army followed and attacked the rear of Clinton's army at Monmouth Court House in Freehold, New Jersey on June 28, 1778.
Philadelphia Campaign, Pennsylvania
Chronicles the battles leading up to the British seizure of Philadelphia in 1777. This site covers the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and the Delaware River forts. As a result of this campaign, the British Army wintered in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army wintered at Valley Forge. Covers activities in July to December 1777.
Princeton, New Jersey
Following the victory at Trenton, the British engaged Washington at Trenton a second time on the 2d of January 1777. Washington slipped away during the night towards Princeton. In the early morning of 3 January he engaged 3 regiments under Lt. Col. Mawhood outside of Princeton and drove them back into town where they surrendered.
Saratoga, New York
Really two battles, one on September 19th, 1777, and a second on October 7th, 1777. Together they ended the British attempt to split the colonies along the barrier formed by the Hudson River-Champlain Valley. On October 17th, General Burgoyne surrendered his army to General Gates.
The Battle of the Saintes
Fought between the French and British fleets in 1782, right at the end of the war.
Trenton, New Jersey
Occurred early in the morning of December 26, 1776 following Washington's crossing of the Delaware River above Trenton, when the Continental Army attacked a brigade of Hessian troops in the barracks at Trenton.
Yorktown Campaign, Virginia
Shows the events leading up to the siege of Yorktown and takes you through the battle by describing daily events, aided by maps and illustrations. Covers the period August through October 1781.