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Common Sense is Published
The pamphlet "common sense" is published by Thomas Paine -
Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress declares independence from Britain -
Battle of Trention
Washington crosses the Deleware River and surprises the Hessians and defeats them -
Battle of Princeton
Washinton and his troops defeat Hessians at Princeton, New Jersey -
Burgoyne Captures Fort Ticonderoga
Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from the Americans -
Howe Conquers Philadelphia
General Willima Howe conquers Philadelphia -
Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga
Americans defeat Burgoyne at Saratoga -
Washington settles at Valley Forge
Washington settles his troops at Vallery Forge for the winter -
Steuben joins the Continental Army
Baron von Steuben begins training the continental army -
British occupy Charleston
British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina -
Benedict Aronold joins the British
American leader Benedict Arnold joins the British army -
Siege at Yorktown
Washington begins the siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed between the British, French, and the Americans
