NAQT You Gotta Know - Revolutionary War Battles

Jan 17, 1781. Turning point in American recapture of S. Carolina. Daniel Morgan led colonists.

Oct 4, 1777. Last effort by colonists to retake Philadelphia. Troops wintered at Valley Forge.

Aug 16, 1780. Americans defeated. Part of British "southern strategy." Cornwallis' victory.

Siege that ended the war Oct. 19, 1781. French navy helped G. Washington beat Cornwallis.

May 10, 1775. Am. led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. Green Mountain Boys captured fort.

Dec 31, 1775. Culmination of failed invasion of Canada by colonists. Benedict Arnold wounded.

Aug 27, 1776. Largest battle. William Howe defeated George Washington. AKA Brooklyn Heights.

April 19, 1775. Try to destroy supplies of colonial militia. Skirmishes near Boston

Jun 28, 1778. Last major battle in the North, inconclusive outcome. Gen. Lee court-martialed.

Oct 17, 1777. Turning point, led France to join the war. Horatio Gates led Americans.

Dec 26, 1776. After George Washington crosses Delaware River. 2/3 of Hessians captured.

June 17, 1775. Capture of Charlestown Peninsula showed colonial troops could stand up to Brits.