Where in the American Revolution? Quiz

The Battle of Vincennes, also known as the Siege of Fort Vincennes, happened between February 23rd and 25th, 1779. Fort Vincennes, also known as Fort Sackville, was a British fort on the frontier in Vincennes, Indiana. With little hope of success, a group of American militia under George Rogers Clark made a trek to the fort and laid siege to it.

Clark would agree to no terms but the unconditional surrender of the British garrison under Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton. Clark finally got the surrender he wished for, and on February 25th at 10:00 a.m., the British surrendered the fort, which was renamed Fort Patrick Henry.

The Battle of Newtown was the culmination of an American expedition against the British and Britain's allies, the Iroquois Nation. Frustrated at the Iroquois' raiding that left the American troops battered and low on supplies, George Washington ordered the expedition to deal with this threat. Under Major General John Sullivan, the Sullivan expedition finally came to battle with the British and Iroquois in New York, near the current city of Elmira.

About 1,200 British and allies built an earthwork redoubt along a hill now known as Sullivan's Hill. Sullivan's 3,200 troops were surprised by the earthworks at first, but managed to achieve a victory on August 29, 1779.

The Siege of Pensacola was the culmination of the fight between the British and another of America's allies, Spain. Under General Don Bernardo de Gálvez, the Spanish began the siege on March 9th, 1781. Pensacola, which featured many fortifications which had been strengthened and fortified well before the attack, proved a long and difficult siege.

The British forces, under General John Campbell, were finally forced into surrender on May 10th, 1781, after having sustained about 200 casualties. Spain's victory meant that they now had control of British West Florida.

Also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, the Battle of Valcour Island took place on Lake Champlain, October 11, 1776. One of the first battles ever fought by the new American Navy, this battle was fought between about 500 American sailors, led by Benedict Arnold, and 2,300 British, led by Guy Carleton.

The American goal was to block the British from reaching the upper Hudson River Valley. They succeeded--but with a price. The Americans were forced to retreat at the end of the day, having lost 11 ships and about 200 sailors.

Called "the shot heard 'round the world" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the battles of Lexington and Concord were the first battles between the Americans and the British, effectively beginning the American Revolution. On April 19, 1775, the American militia was summoned when the British began marching into Lexington and Concord, with the hopes of suppressing any American unrest. Their hopes were dashed: the Americans put up a fight, suffering 8 dead, but winning the battles.

Fought in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, throughout several towns including Lexington and Concord, these battles led to the Siege of Boston, the first official phase of the war.

The Battle of Kettle Creek took place on February 14, 1779, between militia forces of Patriots and British Loyalists. Located near the modern-day site of Washington, Georgia, the Battle of Kettle Creek was a decisive Patriot victory, lasting about four hours and ending in several Loyalist deaths, including that of their commander, John Boyd.

Although regarded as a minor skirmish, the Battle of Kettle Creek was the first battle in backwoods Georgia during the American Revolution. It also proved the deciding factor in convincing British Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell to abandon the city of Augusta, Georgia.

The Battle of Brier Creek followed the Battle of Kettle Creek, taking place on March 3rd, 1779. The Battle of Kettle Creek has persuaded the British to leave Augusta, Georgia, but as their forces left they were pursued by American troops led by John Ashe. As the British crossed a bridge over Brier Creek, they destroyed it, leaving the Americans to stay behind and fix it--which was when the British, led by Mark Prevost, attacked.

A decisive British victory, the Battle of Brier Creek aided the British in keeping a foothold in the American South.

Great Bridge was a battle fought on December 9th, 1775, in Virginia. Led by Samuel Leslie under Lord Dunmore, the British built defenses on the north side of Great Bridge, a bridge that spanned the Elizabeth River and connected the road leading to Norfolk, Virginia. Patriot forces under William Woodford skirmished from the south side of the bridge until the battle began with a British attack on the morning of the 9th.

Although only 1 American was lost, the British sustained the loss of 102 men, including Captain Charles Fordice, who had been wounded but continued to lead his men; he was eventually found with 14 wounds. It was a decisive American victory, despite only having lasted 1 hour, and the Patriots entered Norfolk the next day.

The Battle of Fort Washington is known as one of the worst Patriot disasters of the American Revolution. Fought on November 16, 1776, in modern-day Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York. The last American fort in Manhattan after several other British victories, Fort Washington was besieged by British forces under General William Howe.

American General George Washington was unable to come to Fort Washington's aid, and so the fort's commander, Colonel Robert Magaw, was forced to command the American troops. At first it had seemed as though the Patriots were winning, but the tide of the battle soon turned. Magaw was forced to surrender at 3:00 p.m. that same day. The American army was forced out of Manhattan.

The capture of Fort Ticonderoga was one of the Patriot forces' first offensive victories of the American Revolution. Fort Ticonderoga was a British Fort in Essex County, New York. On May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led a group of Green Mountain Boys on the fort, demanding its surrender. Although the military action was a small one, Allen and Benedict were then able to seize the cannons and munitions housed in the fort to use to bring about American victories elsewhere.

The cannons were transported out of the fort by Henry Knox "Knox the Ox", during his "noble train of artillery" or Knox Expedition. They were used in the Fortification of Dorchester Heights, and assisted in American victories during the siege of Boston.