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General William Howe and Admiral Howe, joined forces on Staten island and sailed into New York harvor.
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In the face of a Fierce storm, Washington led 2,400 men in small rowboats acroos the ice-choked Delaware River to suprise attack the Hessians.
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By 8o'clock the next morning, the men had marched nine miles through sleet and snow to the ovjective--- Trenton
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The Americans battled against 1200 British soldiers in Princeton and won.
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Gen. Howe sailed his troops to NY near the capitol. Washingtons army tried to fight them at brandywine creek but failed. The British captured Philly.
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Gen. John Burgoyne surrended his troops to American Gen. Gates at Saratoga.
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France agreed not to make peace with the British unless Britain recognized American Independence. The battle at Saratoga raised France's trust in the American army.
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Friedrich von Steuben began training the local men to be a strong army.
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British move south to try and reclaim their colonies.
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Molly Pitcher risked her life to bring water to the soldiers.
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General Clark departs Kaskaskia to survey the Ohio River.
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2000 American soldiers died from frostbite and hunger
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When the British moved south, they took their colonies back.
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American army under the cammand of Gen. Clark capture Vincennes.
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Gen. Clinton and Gen. Cornwallis joined forces and capture Charlestown South Carolina.
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French arrive at newport Rhode Island to support the Americans.
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Redcoats settled across SC and NC, then were forced to retreat back to SC by the Patriots
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American troops forced British Army to VA
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The British surrendered against the American Army at Cowpens , SC
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Gen. Corwallis successfully attacked American Gen. Nathaniel Greene
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Gen. Greene reached out to Gen. Lafayette for more troops to help them in the south.
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Robert Morris supperindendant of finance and his associate borrowed money to pay the troops.
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The treaty was signed which confirmed US independance.
