Overview
The armed conflict started in New England and eventually spread throughout the 13 colonies. However, the most significant battles regarding the number of soldiers engaged occurred in the north. Also, the Continental Congress attempted its only invasion outside the 13 colonies to capture Canada from the British. Gradually, the war shifted to the southern colonies during the last four years of the war.
Northern Campaigns/Battles
Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hills and the Seige of Boston
Ft. Ticonderoga/Mt. Independence
Naval Battle at Valcour Island
British Military Strategy in the Northern Colonies
Most historians write from an American perspective. However, looking at the British strategic options from their perspective adds to our understanding of the northern military campaigns. Here is a book summary.
The British strategy in the American Revolutionary War during the command of General William Howe by Oliver Zwirtz
https://www.sahr.org.uk/docs/zwirtz_british_strategy_general_howe_sahrs1056.pdf
