His Majesty's Fifth Regiment of Foot

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BATTLES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1780

While this lists tries to include every action, big or small, of the American revolution, it is by no means exhaustive. An action is defined here as fighting involving the combatants of the Revolution fought between the beginning of hostilities and the Treaty of Paris. The actions listed are from almost every corner of the world: North America, Europe, Asia, Central America, and the West Indies.

Some individual actions are included in larger raids or actions: e.g. The Connecticut Coast Raid, Danbury Raid, Fort Washington could all be broken down further into smaller individual actions. The description of who won the battle can be open to interpretation: e.g. the battles of Oriskany, Hubbardton, and even the Battle of Bunker’s (Breed’s) Hill have been called both British and Patriot victories. Feel free to e-mail any suggestions or comments to us about this list, or anything else.

Italics - Battles fought outside the 13 colonies, Ohio, and Illinois Territories.
Underlined - Naval Battle
VICTOR - in all caps

1) Staten Island, New York: January 14-15, 1780
DRAW

2) Cape Saint Vincent, off southwest coast of Portugal: January 16, 1780
BRITISH

3) Four Corners (Young's House), New York: February 3, 1780
BRITISH

4) Harpersfield, New York, April 2, 1780
BRITISH

5) Monck's Corner, South Carolina: April 14 1780
BRITISH

6) Charleston, South Carolina, February 11-May 12, 1780
BRITISH

7) Mobile, West Florida: March 14, 1780
SPANISH

8) Lenud's Ferry, South Carolina: May 6, 1780
BRITISH

9) San Luis de Ylinoises, Illinois Territory: May 26, 1780
SPANISH

10) Waxhaw Creek, South Carolina, May 29, 1780
BRITISH

11) Springfield, New Jersey: June 7-23, 1780
DRAW

12) Ramsour's Mill, North Carolina: June 20, 1780
PATRIOTS

13) Williamson's Plantation, South Carolina: July 12, 1780
PATRIOTS

14) Bull's Ferry, New Jersey: July 20-21, 1780
BRITISH

15) Thicketty Fort, South Carolina, July 30, 1780
PATRIOTS

16) Green Spring, South Carolina: August 1, 1780
PATRIOTS

17) Rocky Mount, South Carolina: August 1, 1780
BRITISH

18) Canajoharie, New York: August 1-2, 1780
BRITISH

19) Wateree Ferry, South Carolina: August 15, 1780
PATRIOTS

20) Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780
BRITISH

21) Fishing Creek, North Carolina, August 18, 1780
BRITISH

22) Musgrove's Mill, South Carolina: August 18, 1780
PATRIOTS

23) Great Savannah, South Carolina: August 20, 1780
PATRIOTS

24) Big Miami River (Lochry's Defeat), August 24, 1780
BRITISH

25) Augusta, Georgia, September 14-18, 1780
BRITISH

26) Wahab's Plantation, North Carolina: September 21, 1780
PATRIOTS

27) Charlotte, North Carolina: September 26, 1780
BRITISH

28) Black Mingo Creek, South Carolina: September 29, 1780
PATRIOTS

29) Kings Mountain, South Carolina, October 7, 1780
PATRIOTS

30) Fort Anne, New York: October 8, 1780
BRITISH

31) Fort George, New York: October 11, 1780
BRITISH

32) Shallow Ford, North Carolina, October 14, 1780
PATRIOTS

33) Schoharie Valley, New York: October 15-18, 1780
DRAW

34) Fort Keyser, New York: October 19, 1780
BRITISH

35) Klock's Field, New York: October 19, 1780
BRITISH

36) Tearcoat Swamp, South Carolina: October 25, 1780
PATRIOTS

37) Fishdam Ford, South Carolina: November 9, 1780
PATRIOTS

38) Blackstocks, South Carolina: November 20, 1780
DRAW

39) Rugeley's Mills, South Carolina: December 4, 1780
PATRIOTS

40) Halfway Swamp, South Carolina: December 12-13, 1780
DRAW

-DECEMBER 20, 1780, GREAT BRITAIN DECLARES WAR ON THE NETHERLANDS.

41) Hammond's Store, North Carolina: December 27, 1780
PATRIOTS

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