April 19, 1775 The battle of Lexington/ Concord was won by the British though were defeated by "minute men" and forced to retreat back to Boston.
Saratoga
June 17, 1775, the battle of Bunker Hill the militia had set up just outside of Boston. The British had won due to the militia running out of ammunition.
Valley Forge
December 26,1776 Washington had planned on a surprise attack on Hessian Garrison for the day after Christmas.
Yorktown
"The turning point of the war"This victory had proved to the French that the Americans can win, and they had joined forces.
After Washington failed to recapture Philadelphia, he had set up camp for the winter. During this time there where many supply shortages and decease had broke out.
The French had kept the British ships from supplying reinforcements and attacked from the left why Washington attacked from the right this resulted in Cornwallis to surrender.