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Revolutionary War
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Patriots Move toward Middle states.
America Defeats British soldiers Stationed at princeton. Washington Moves army to Morristown of northern NJ for the winter -
The Turning Point
The French assist patriots with weapons. Due to the bitter feelings toward britain after the French & Indian war. -
British Troops move to Middle states
British Move south from Boston in hopes to take New York City. -
Loss of New York
General William Howe accompanied by his brother Admiral Howe joined British force that sailed in New York harbor. -
Loss of New York 2
The last day of the battle which ended it americans retreating. -
British Pushing Lines
British army pushes Patriots across Delaware and into Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
G.Washington leads 2400 troops across the Delaware river in horrible weather conditions for a suprise attack. Killed 30 took 918 captive and gained 6 hessian cannons -
Contracts are up!
Patriot armies enlistment terms end. -
Fight for Philly!
General Howe starts campaign to take the american capital. -
Fight for Philly (2)
General Howes army sails to Chesapeake Bay and land near philly. Patriots fail to block the british out by Brandywine creek.Patriots lose PA and C.C flees the city -
Saratoga Victory
General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to General Gates after he was surrounded by american troops. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Continential Army settles in Valley Forge outside of philly for the winter. -
Treaty Signing
French sign treaty to make peace with Britain aslong as they recognize America's independence. -
Gaining Allies
Friedrich von Steuben joined George Washington to help him build a strong Continental Army. -
British change tactics
British Change there military strategy and decide to move south. -
Early succces for Britain in the South
British take over Savannah, Georgia -
British Take Control
Royal governer starts to commmand Georgia -
Gaining allies
Marquis de Lafayette joined Gerge Washington and helped those at Valley Forge. -
British going South
General Henry Clinton sails with Charles Cornwallis -
British sweeping the South
Britsh capture Charlestown and march 5500 american troops as prisoners of war. Which made Clinton leave NY and leave Cornwallis in charge. -
British surrender Yorktown
French army lands at Newport, Rhode island shortly after british left for the south. -
British Sweeping the South
Cornwallis's army defeat American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
Stopping the sweep
Continential amry forces britain to surrender in Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Finance of the war
Congress made Robert Morris the superintendent of finance in philly and his partner Haym Soloman use their own and borrow money to provide payment for army. -
Fear?
Nathanael Greene, who was sent to harrass Cornwallis by Washington, wrote a letter to Laffayette asking for help out of fear of the fighting for the South. -
Life on the Civilialn Side
Morris and Salomon were able to pay troops in specie and gold coins because of many people and sources, such as, PA's Quakers and Jews. -
Yorktown Surrender
British surrender to american troops at yorktown. -
Victory Screech!
George Washington, French Generals and their troops gathered together to accept Britsh surrender. -
Beginning of the End
Peace talks began in Paris as for the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Spain. -
Its Over
Treaty of Paris was signed. It confirmed United States independence and set boundaries of the new nation.
