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A Turning Point
The French had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots and supported the Revolution. -
The War Moves To The Middle States
British retreated from Boston in March 1776, and moved the theater of war to the middle states. -
Defeat In New York
The Howe brothers joined forces and sailed into New York harbor and took New York over. -
Defeat In New York
Washigton's men were outnumber and were forced to retreat. -
Defeat In New York
Michael Graham, a Continental Army volunteer, describethe chaotic withdrawl of the battle -
The Battle Of Trenton
On Christmas night Washington resolved to risk everything on one bold stroke. -
Defeat In New York
Washington's command, and terms of their enlistmen ended. -
The Fight For Philadelphia
The Howes take Philadelphia. -
Valley Forge
The site of the Continental Army's camp outside of Philadelphia during winter time. -
Victory At Saratoga
General Burgoyne surrender his army at Saratoga to General Gates. -
European Allies Shift The Balance
In the midst of the frozen winter at Valley Forge, American troops began an amazing transformation. -
A Turning Point
The French signs a peace treaty with Americans. -
The British Move South
After being defeated at Saratoga, the British change their military strategyand began to shift their operations to the South. -
Early British Success In The South
A British expedition took Savannah, Georgia. -
Early British Success In The South
A royal governor once again commanded Georgia. -
LaFayette And The French
Lafayette joined Washington´s staff and bore the misery of Valley Forge. Lobbies for French troops gain reinforcements and led a command in Virginia in the last years of the war. -
The British Surrender At Yorktown
A french Army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island. -
Early British Success In The South
General Henry clinton with General Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
Early british Success In The South
The british captured Charles Town and marched 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
Early British Success In The South
Corwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina, the british had established forts across the state. -
British Losses In 1781
The Continental Army fought back, and forced the redcoats to surrender. -
British Losses In 1781
Greene wrote a letter to lafayette, asking for help. -
Financing The War
Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomo the Continental Army was finally paid in specie, or gold coin. -
Victory At Yorktown
Finally Cornwallis raised the white flag of surrender. -
Winning The War
British formally surrender at Yorktown having Colonel William Fontain as witness. -
Victory At Yorktown
The French general and their troops assemble to accept the British surrender. -
Financing The War
Congress printed more paper money (Continental) causing the value of the dollar to plunge, leading to rising prices. -
Seeking Peace
Peace talks began in Paris including United States, Britain, Spain and France. -
Seeking Peace
The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which confirm U.S independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
