Events with tag - 18th Century Warfare

May 28, 1754

French and Indian War Begins

The French and Indian War erupted in 1754 when British and French colonial powers clashed over control of the Ohio River Valley, leading to a seven-year struggle that would reshape North America's political landscape.

June 17, 1775

Battle of Bunker Hill

A significant early battle of the American Revolutionary War where colonial forces, despite eventual defeat, proved their military capability by inflicting heavy casualties on British forces in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

September 19, 1777

Battle of Saratoga

A pivotal battle of the American Revolutionary War fought in autumn 1777, consisting of two major engagements that resulted in British surrender and secured French alliance with the American colonies.

August 16, 1780

Battle of Camden

A devastating defeat for the Continental Army under General Horatio Gates against British forces led by Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis near Camden, South Carolina. The battle resulted in heavy American casualties and marked a crucial turning point in Britain's southern campaign.

January 17, 1781

Battle of Cowpens

The Battle of Cowpens was a pivotal engagement of the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina. American forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan achieved a decisive victory over British troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, marking a crucial turning point in the war's southern campaign.

September 28, 1781

Battle of Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown (September 28 - October 19, 1781) was the decisive victory of the American Revolutionary War, where combined American-French forces led by George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau besieged and defeated British forces under General Cornwallis in Virginia.