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BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1777

While this lists tries to include every action, big or small, of the American Revolution, it is by no means exhaustive. An action is defined here as fighting involving the combatants of the Revolution fought between the beginning of hostilities and the Treaty of Paris. The actions listed are from almost every corner of the world: North America, Europe, Asia, Central America, and the West Indies.

Some individual actions are included in larger raids or actions: e.g. The Connecticut Coast Raid, Danbury Raid, Fort Washington could all be broken down further into smaller individual actions. The description of who won the battle can be open to interpretation: e.g. the battles of Oriskany, Hubbardton, and even the Battle of Bunker’s (Breed’s) Hill have been called both British and Patriot victories. Feel free to e-mail any suggestions or comments to us about this list, or anything else.

Italics - Battles fought outside the 13 colonies, Ohio, and Illinois Territories.
Underlined - Naval Battle
VICTOR - in all caps

1) Princeton, New Jersey, January 3, 1777
PATRIOTS

2) Fort Independence, New York: January 17-25, 1777
BRITISH

3) Fort Mcintosh, Georgia: February 2-4, 1777
BRITISH

4) Peekskill, New York: March 23-24, 1777
BRITISH

5) Bound Brook, New Jersey: April 13, 1777
BRITISH

6) Danbury Raid, Connecticut, April 23-28, 1777
BRITISH

7) Sawpit, East Florida: May 14, 1777
PATRIOTS

8) Thomas Creek, East Florida: May 17, 1777
BRITISH

9) Sag Harbor, New York: May 23-24, 1777
PATRIOTS

10) Brunswick, New Jersey: June 22, 1777
DRAW

11) Short Hills, New Jersey: June 26, 1777
BRITISH

12) Fort Ticonderoga, New York, July 5, 1777
BRITISH

13) Hubbardton, New Hampshire Land Grants (Vermont), July 7, 1777
BRITISH

14) Fort Anne, New York: July 8, 1777
BRITISH

15) Fort Stanwix, New York: August 3-August 22, 1777
PATRIOTS

16) Oriskany, New York: August 6, 1777
DRAW

17) Bennington, New York: August 16, 1777
PATRIOTS

18) Machias, Massachusetts - District of Maine: August 13, 1777
PATRIOTS

19) Staten Island, New York: August 22, 1777
BRITISH

20) Setauket (Long Island) New York: August 22, 1777
BRITISH

22) Cooch's Bridge, Delaware: September 3, 1777
DRAW

23) Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania: September 11, 1777
BRITISH

24) Warren Tavern, Pennsylvania: September 16, 1777
DRAW

25) Fort Ticonderoga, New York: September 18, 1777
PATRIOTS

26) Freeman's Farm (1st Battle of Saratoga), New York: September 19, 1777
BRITISH

27) Paoli Tavern, Pennsylvania: September 21, 1777
BRITISH

28) Diamond Island, New York: September 24, 1777
BRITISH

29) Germantown, Pennsylvania: October 4, 1777
BRITISH

30) Fort Clinton, New York: October 6, 1777
BRITISH

31) Fort Montgomery, New York: October 6, 1777
BRITISH

32) Bemis Heights (2nd Battle of Saratoga): October 7, 1777
PATRIOTS

33) Fort Mercer, New Jersey: October 22, 1777
PATRIOTS

34) Fort Mifflin, New Jersey: November 10-15, 1777
BRITISH

35) Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania: December 5-8, 1777
DRAW

36) Long Island, New York: December 10, 1777
BRITISH

37) Matson's Ford, Pennsylvania: December 11, 1777
DRAW

Battles of the American Revolution
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