Review of American Revolutionary Battles

Nicknamed "Shot Heard 'Round the World"

The first battle of the American Revolution

Nobody knows who fired first

Boosted Patriot morale

British won the battle after the Patriots ran out of ammunition

British suffered heavy losses which gave Patriots courage and confidence that they could stand up to Britain

More colonists joined the army after this battle

American victory

Spongy Palmetto logs in fort absorbed the British cannonballs

First successful attempt to defend against land and sea attack by British

Patriots won

France joined the war and gave Patriots money, supplies, and soldiers

Considered turning point in the war

British victory

British forces blockaded Charleston Harbor

Patriots surrendered becuase they could not get more supplies (food, ammunition, medicine)

Battle between Patriot forces and Loyalists

1st major Patriot victory after the Seige of Charleston

Turning poing for Patriots in the South

Patriot victory

Continental Army and Militia worked together

General Morgan tricked British forces by faking a retreat

Devestating effect on British morale