His Majesty's Fifth Regiment of Foot

    An 18th Century Historical Reenactment Unit

    BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1779


    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) Sunbury, Georgia: January 9, 1779
    BRITISH

    2) Port Royal Island, South Carolina, February 3, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    3) Kettle Creek, Georgia, February 14, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    4) Vincennes, Ohio Territory, February 23, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    5) Horseneck Landing, Connecticut: February 26, 1779
    BRITISH

    6) Briar Creek, Georgia, March 3, 1779
    BRITISH

    7) Stony Point, New York, June 16, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    8) Stono Ferry, South Carolina, June 20, 1779
    BRITISH

    -JUNE 21, 1779, SPAIN ALLIES ITSELF WITH FRANCE AND DECLARES WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN.

    9) Gibraltar, Iberian Peninsula: June, 1779-June 1783
    BRITISH

    10) Poundridge, New York: July 2, 1779
    DRAW

    11) Grenada, West Indies: July 4, 1779
    FRENCH

    12) Connecticut Coast Raid, Connecticut: July 5-11, 1779
    BRITISH

    13) Grenada, West Indies: July 6, 1779
    BRITISH

    14) Minisink, New York: July 19-22, 1779
    BRITISH

    15) Penobscot Bay, Massachusetts: District of Maine, August 1, 1779
    BRITISH

    16) Paulus Hook, New Jersey, August 18, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    17) Newtown, New York, August 29, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    18) Flamborough Head, off coast of Yorkshire, England: September 23, 1779
    PATRIOTS

    19) Savannah, Georgia, October 9, 1779
    BRITISH

    20) Omoa, Honduras: October 16, 1779
    BRITISH

    Battles of the American Revolution
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