The Revolutionary War. The first war America ever fought in and the war that gave us our independence. The battles that I have thought to be the most important for the war are Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. I feel as though these serve the most important and had the most impact during and after the war.
Starting in chronological order The Battle of Lexington and Concord. The first battle of the war and the first time and of the us men see any sort of combat. While it didn’t serve as heavy loses for either side it was the start to the war and it made things a lot different for the rest of the thirteen colonies for example the morning after the battle a militia of over 15,000 troops that had arrived from New England.
The next battle is The Battle of Bunker Hill. I feel like even the people who hate history have at least heard of Bunker Hill. For some reason it left a lasting impression after the war. Although it wasn’t huge battle and ended up being a pyrrhic victory for the British its legacy is what makes it important.
Next we have The Battle of Saratoga. Up to this point in the war the US have not been able to win at all and just jeep losing position and men. The reason this battle is so important is because it marks a turning point in the war for the US. Its the first victory they get and its big. They end up capturing 6,000+ people and is just the motivation they need to keep the war going for them.
Lastly is The Siege of Yorktown. What makes this battle important is it simply marks the end of the war and victory for America. With the British surrender George Washington is able to capture the British troops and this is where the iconic picture of George Washington walking down the line comes from after the British surrender.
The timeline above shows the names and dates of each of the battles that I chose.
USA Greatest Battles in History 