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Turning Point
The French secretly sent weapons to the Patriots. -
War moves to the Middle States
British had previously retreated from Boston. -
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Sailed to New York Harbor
General William Howe and Admiral Richard howe joined forces on Staten Island and sailed into New York Harbor. -
Defeat of New York
Michael Graham,A continental Army volunteer describes the chaotic withdrawal. -
Pushing Army Away
British pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River to Pennsylvania. -
Victory Of Trenton
Washington resolved to risk everything on one bold stroke set. -
Deadline for Troops
8,000 men remained under Washington's Command and terms of their enlistment was ending. -
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The fight for Philadelphia
General Howe began campaign to seize the American capital at Philadelphia. -
The fight for Philadelphia
General Howe's troops sail from New York to head of Chesapeake Bay and landed near the capital. -
Victory at Saratoga
American troops surrounded at Saratoga, where he surrendered his battered army to General Gates. -
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Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo worked as surgeon at Valley Forge outside of Phileadelphia, which served as the site of the continental Anrmy's camp. -
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Doubts
Few people thought the Americans would have won the revolution. -
Recognizing Independence
French recoginized American independence and signed and alliance, or treaty cooperation with the Americans. -
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British Move South
British began to shift the operations to the south. -
British successes
British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia. -
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Another British Success
Royal Governor once again commanded Georgia. -
Lafayette and the French
Young Lafayette joined Washington's staff, lobbied for French reinforcements. -
British success
British captured Charled Town, South Carolina. -
Cornwallis Succeeded
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Howe is Replaced by Henry Clinton
General Henry Clinton had replaced Howe in New York and sailed south with 8,500 men. -
British Loses
Forces met, British expected the outnumberes Americans to flee; but the continental Army fought back and the red coats surrendered. -
Cornwallis Mad
Angered by the deafeat at Cowpens, Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina. -
Greene wrote a Letter
Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help. -
Financing The War
Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia Merchant named Robert Morris as Superintendent of finance. -
Getting Finally Paid
Troops were finally paid in specie or gold coins due to Morris and Salomons efforts. -
Victory of Yorktown
Cornwallis finally raises white flag of surrender after being outnumbered by mor ethan two to one. -
Winning The War
Virginia Militia stood with the American and French armies to witness the formal british surrender. -
Accepting British Surrender
A triumphant Washington the French generals and troops assemble to accept British's surrender. -
Peace Talks
Peace talks begin in Paris. -
Treaty of Paris
The delegates signed the treaty of Paris which confirmed U.S independence.
