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The British retreat from Boston
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About 32,000 British soldiers and German mercenaries sailed into New York harbor.
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Washington came to fight against the British soldiers in New York but lost and so the battle ended.
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The French Began to secretly send weapons to the Patriots in hope to help defeat the British.
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Washinton led 2,400 men across the Delware into Trenton
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Washington led his men through Trenton to a group of hessians where they staged a surprise attack and captured 918 enemy men and killed 30.
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On this day Washingtons enlistments for his soldiers end and so he has to act fast and defeat the enemy or he'll lose his troops.
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After there surprise attack the Americans won another battle in Princeton.
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British captured Philadelphia despite Washingtons best attempts to fight them off.
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British general Burgoyne surrenders to the American army in Saratoga.
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A treaty was signed between the French and American soldiers stating that the French will not make peace with the British until they recognize America's independence.
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AMerican troops were taught to become better soldiers by Friedrich von Steuben.
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British began to shift down south
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The british take over Savannah, Georgia
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The British take over Charles Town, South Carolina.
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American troops were defeated by Corwallis in Camden, South Carolina.
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General Clinton sailed south with 8,500 men
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The continental Army forced British to surrender
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Corwallis attacked at Guilford house, North Carolina and won
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Nathanael Greene (Washingtons, general) sent out a letter of help.
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Robert Morris is appointed superintendent of finance
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Thanks to Morris' efforts the troops are finally paid.
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On this day General Corwallis finally admits defeat.
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The French and American troops line up to watch the British surrender.
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On this day the Treaty of Paris is signed marking the end of the war.