Chronology
Revolutionary fighting in Massachusetts spanned 1775 to 1778. Select a year for the engagements of that season nationwide.
Where these engagements were fought
Select a marker to see the engagement and open its page. Larger red markers are surveyed battlefields with a mapped boundary.
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Engagements in Massachusetts.
Notable engagements
| Engagement | Year | Outcome | Forces or losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington And Concord | 1775 | American victory | 49 killed; 39 wounded; 5 missing; 73 killed; 174 wounded; 53 |
| Meriam's Corner | 1775 | Massachusetts Bay victory victory | 0 / 2 |
| Bunker Hill | 1775 | British victory | United Colonies; Connecticut; Massachusetts Bay; New Hampshi |
| Gloucester | 1775 | Surveyed battlefield | Massachusetts Bay: 2 killed; 1 wounded; Great Britain: 1 kil |
| Dorchester Heights | 1776 | Surveyed battlefield | United Colonies: 2,000-6,000 on Dorchester Heights | 10,000 |
Plus 5 further documented engagements in the Massachusetts record.
Battlefield locations and boundaries are compiled from public records, including the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (public domain) and the American Revolution GIS work of Charles E. Frye (CC BY-SA 4.0).