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France has been sending Patriots weapons ever since 1776, in spite of battle losses against the British.
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British retreat from Boston, which moves the war to the middle states
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General William Howe, and Admiral Richard Howe join together and sail to the New York Harbor with 32,000 soilders and mercenaries
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The battle for New York ends. America loses suffering heavy losses.
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Washington leads his troops across the Delaware River to take British troops off guard. This would become known as the Battle of Trenton.
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Washington leads his men in a suprise attack, capturing or killing the enemies. Success!
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Washington and his troops are pushed into Pensylvania, while only 8,000 men remained on this journey.
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Washington and the Americans were once again successful in a fight against 1,200 British soliders in Princeton, New Jersey.
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General Howe begins campaign to seize Philedelphia.
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John Burgoyne leads 8,000 men to Saratoga where he would meet up with the Americans and surrender on October 17th. This is a great Victory for the Americans!
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Continental Army camps at vally forge during the wniter of 1777-1778.
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France agrees to become allies with America.
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After their deat at Saratoga, the british shift their operations to the south.
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The British win most of the battles that take place in the South throughout these years.
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Lafayette and the French joined with America and led command in the last years of the war.
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Cornwallis and America "clash" in battles in Camden, South Carolina. Three months into this, Britian sets up forts all across South carolina.
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Congress appoinrs Richard Morris as superintendent of finance.
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In 1781 the British were proven wrong when they expected the Americans to flee, but instead the British ended up surrendering because America fought back.
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Angered by their defeat, the British attacked the patriots again 2 months after they won their recent battle. Even though Britain won this battle, it cost them 1/4 of their troops.
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Greene, general of the patriots, was worried that the British might overcome his troops so he wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for his help.
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troops are paid in gold coins.
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Britain surrenders to France and America due to exhaustion and outnumbered troops in the Battle at Yorktown.
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Washington and the French generals eagerly accept the British's "white flag".
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Peace talks begin between Britain, America, Spain, and France.
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Treaty of paris is created, designating the U.S borders and set the boundaries for the new nation.
