1. Battles of the American Revolution
By Conner Clark and Lizza Waugh

2. Timeline

3. Battle of Monmouth Courthouse – June 28, 1778
Americans
Leaders: George Washington, Charles Lee, and Nathanael Green.
Strength: 11,000 soldiers
No foreign or local aid
Took place in New Jersey.
British
Leaders: Sir Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis
Strength: 14,000-15,000 soldiers
Received help from the German forces.
Aftermath
Both sides declared a victory. There was no clear winner of this battle, but it did give encouragement to the Patriots that they could stand up to the British.
The British suffered around 300 casualties while the Americans suffered around 350 casualties.
Washington damaged their column badly even though he intended to destroy it.

4. Battle of Newport- August 29, 1778
Also known as the Battle of Rhode Island and the Battle of Quaker Hill
Began at Howland’s Ferry
Americans
Leaders: John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, Christopher Greene, and Comte D’Estaing
Strength: 10,100 soldiers
Foreign aid from France
No local aid
British
Leaders: Sir Robert Pigot, Francis Smith, Richard Prescott, and Friedrich Wilhelm Von Lossberg
Strength: 6,700 soldiers
Their forces were partially made up of Loyalist regiments and Hessians.
Aftermath
British victory- Sullivan attacked the British with a defensive siege and called for reinforcements from Comte D’Estaing, but when his men never came he was forced to retreat and the British remained in Rhode Island.
30 Americans killed and 137 wounded
38 British killed and 210 wounded

5. Battle of Savannah– December 29, 1778
Americans
Leader: General Robert Howe
American Defenses
Had 850 infantry and militia. Also had 4 artillery.
The American troops were made up of local militia and some continental soldiers.
No foreign aid
British
Leader: Colonel Archibald Campbell
Had 3,100 infantry and militia.
 It was the opening move in the British southern strategy to regain control of the rebellious southern provinces by appealing to the strong Loyalist settlement believed to be there.
Aftermath
The Americans were extremely out-numbered and they tried to fight, but the British surrounded them and they were forced to surrender.
Campbell gained control of the city at the cost of seven of his soldiers.
Campbell took 453 prisoners, and there were 83 dead and 11 wounded from Howe's forces.

6. Battle of Briar Creek- March 3, 1779
Americans
Leaders: General John Ashe and Colonel Samuel Elbert
Strength: 1,100 infantry and militia
No local or foreign aid
British
Leader: Mark Provost and Colonel Archibald Campbell
Strength: 900 infantry, cavalry grenadiers, and militia
Aftermath
British victory- Provost was marching up from Savannah to support Campbell and greatly defeated the American forces.
The amount of Americans killed is not known because many retreated back to North Carolina. 150 American bodies were found and 227 people were captured.
5 British killed and 11 captured

7. Battle of Stony Point- July 15-16, 1779
Americans
Leader: Anthony Wayne
Strength: 1,500 soldiers
Believed intelligence gathered from local merchants
No foreign aid
British
Leader: Henry Johnson
Strength: 750 soldiers
Aftermath
American Victory
15 Americans killed and 83 wounded
20 British killed and 74 wounded prisoners. There were 472 unwounded prisoners.
The Battle of Stony Point took place in West Point, NY.

8. Works Cited
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