His Majesty's Fifth Regiment of Foot

    An 18th Century Historical Reenactment Unit

    BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1782-1783


    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 toe-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) St. Kitts, West Indies: January 11-February 12, 1782
    FRENCH

    2) Savannah, Georgia: January 22-23, 1782
    PATRIOTS

    3) Madras, Bay of Bengal: February 17, 1782
    FRENCH

    4) Cuddalore, India: February - April 4, 1782
    FRENCH

    5) Gnadenhuetten Massacre, Ohio Territory: March 7-8, 1782
    PATRIOTS

    6) Sandusky, Ohio Territory: June 4-5, 1782
    BRITISH

    7) Olentangy, Ohio Territory: June 6, 1782
    BRITISH

    8) Les Saintes, West Indies: April 9-12, 1782
    BRITISH

    9) Trincolmalee, Bay of Bengal: April 12, 1782
    FRENCH

    10) Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal: July 6, 1782
    DRAW

    11) Blue Licks, Kentucky Territory, August 19, 1782
    BRITISH

    12) Trincomalee, India: August 25-31, 1782
    FRENCH

    13) Combahee Ferry, South Carolina: August 27, 1782
    BRITISH

    14) Fair Lawn, South Carolina: August 19, 1782
    DRAW

    15) Trincomalee, Bay of Bengal, September 3, 1782
    FRENCH

    16) Wheeling, Virginia: September 11-13, 1782
    PATRIOTS

    17) Black River Settlement, Honduras: October, 1782
    BRITISH

    18) John’s Island, South Carolina: November 4, 1782
    PATRIOTS

    1783

    1) New Providence, Bahamas: April 18, 1783
    BRITISH

    2) Cuddalore, India: June 13-29, 1783
    - PRELIMINARY PEACE TREATY ENDED FIGHTING

    3) Cuddalore, Bay of Bengal: June 20, 1783
    DRAW

    SEPTEMBER 3, 1783, THE TREATY OF PARIS IS SIGNED, OFFICIALY ENDING HOSTILIES

    Battles of the American Revolution
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