1775:
- Battles of Lexington and Concord - The first battles of the Revolutionary War, marked the start of armed conflict between the British and the American colonists.
1776:
- Battle of Bunker Hill - A strategically significant battle that took place in Charlestown, Massachusetts, resulted in a British victory but came at a high cost for the British forces.
1777:
- Saratoga Campaign - A series of battles that led to the British surrender at Saratoga. This victory proved to be a turning point in the war, as it convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans.
1780:
- Siege of Charleston - The British captured the city of Charleston, South Carolina, with the largest surrender of American forces during the war.
1781:
- Battle of Yorktown - The decisive battle of the war. British forces under Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the combined forces of American and French troops, effectively ending the war in favor of the Americans.
Other notable actions:
Blockades and Naval Actions:
- The British imposed naval blockades on American ports to disrupt trade and limit supplies to the colonies.
Loyalist Support:
- The British supported American loyalists, who remained faithful to the British crown during the war. Loyalist regiments were formed to fight alongside the British军队.
Indigenous Alliances:
- The British sought alliances with Native American tribes to gain support and disrupt the American supply lines.
Peace Negotiations:
- As the war progressed, the British government made several attempts to negotiate peace with the Americans, but the terms offered were not acceptable to the colonists.