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The French secretly send weapons to patriots in early 1776.
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After retreating from Boston, the British move the theater war to the south in hopes to stop rebellions.
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General William Howe and admiral Richard Howe join forces to seize New York in the summer of 1776.
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The continental army retreats from the battle for NY due to the fact that he had untrained troops with poor equipment.
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The British push the continental army back to the Delaware River.
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Washington led his men in a battle against Hessian soldiers.
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The enlistment for Washingtons men was up and Washington feared many would leave.
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Washington and his men defeated the British
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General Richard Howe began to campaign to seize the American capital in Philadelphia in the spring of 1777.
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The win at Saratoga brought a lot good things for Americans. It helped the alliance between the United States and France form. This giving Americans an upperhand. The battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war.
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The French signed an alliance, also known as a treaty of cooperation with the Americans.
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Fredrich Von Steuben begins training the continental army to stand at attention, execute field maneuvers, fire and reload quickly, and wield bayonets.
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British expeditions easily took Savannah, Georgia at the end of 1778
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Cornwallis and his men overpowered American forces in Camden, South Carolina
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Americans force the British to surrender at Cowpens, South Carolina
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Cornwallis wins at Guilford Courthouse but he lost 1/4 of his men.
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The congress appointed Robert Morris as the superintendent of finance in 1781
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The troops were paid in specie, or gold coin.
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Americans and the French closed in on Cornwallis and his men. Cornwallis finally rose the whit flag of surrender.
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American and French armies lined up near Yorktown to witness the British surrender
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Representatives of the four nations, Great Britain, the US, France, and Spain came together to negotiate for each of their own interest, looking for peace.
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The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence.
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The coldest winter that tested the will and loyalty of Washington's men. The winter at Valley Forge killed many soldiers due to the lack of supplies, the many illnesses, and harsh weather conditions.
