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A Turning Point
French still bitter from the war loss, they secretly send weapons to the Patriots after notcing their vistory in Saratoga. -
British retreated from Boston
British retreated and moved to the Middle states as a part to stop the Rebellion and isolate New Englamd from the patriots -
George surrounded
General Howe and Admiral Howe gathered forces to New York harbor, surrounding George Washington and his Milita -
Withdrawl
The day Michael Graham described the withdrawl (when it ended). -
Desperate Times for Morale
On Christmas night, George led 2,400 men across a fierce storm to Trenton to capture the Hessians in attempted to boost their morales. -
To Trenton, NJ
George marches 9 miles through sleet snow to Trenton, NJ -
Delaware River
Late fall, George and his men were pushed into the Delaware River, only 8,000 men remained. But December 31st was the last day they had to be in the militia. -
Too much Morale
The army was rallied by so many wins that they march to Princeton where 1,200 British were stationed. -
Gentlemen Johnny down
General John was surrounded at Saratoga after leisurely taking his time getting to his fort, then surrended his army to General Gates. -
Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo worked at Valley Forge where the Continental Army's camp stayed during the winter -
Victory for George
Next morning, they're in Trenton to take back the state and captured the Hessians while they were drunk from celebrating. -
Frozen Winter
While in Valley Forge, American troops "transformed' into well fit soldiers with the help of Friedrich von Steuben. -
Profiteering Begins
Congress appointed a rich merchant from Philly named Robert as a superintendant of finance. -
British move South
After the British defeat in Saratoga, they move south to rally up some Loyalist to take back the former colonies in the regian and slowly work their way up North. -
The British Suceed
The British easily took Savanah, Georgia and by spring of 1779 a royal governer was finally in charge of Georgia. -
More help from the French
Around the time Friederich was helping the militia, Marquis de Lafayette came from France to help out the misery of the men. -
Britsh Capture the Americans
British captured Charles town and marched 5,500 American soldiers as prisoners of war. -
More Victories for the British
General Charles Cornwalls sailed south with 8,500 men and captured Charles Town, South Carolina. -
Year of the British
For most of 1780, Cornwalls succeeded in getting the redcoats to advance with African Americans who espaced from Patriot slave owners to gain their freedom. -
French sends help
The French army sends in 6,000 troops in Newport, Rhode Island and defeated a Britsh fleet and then blocked an enterance to Chesapeake Bay. -
Continental Army Grows a Backbone
Morgan and his men made the British run after them through the rough countryside and surprised the British when they were outnumbered but didn't run away. They fought back and the British surrended. -
Score one for the Americans
Daniel Morgan's army defeat a British regiment at the battle of Cowpens capturing 600 British soldiers and killing 300. -
British Act Like Babies
After the defeat in Cowpens by the Continental Army, Cornwallis gets angry and so attacks Greene in North Carolina. British wins but with many casualities, wounded and missing. -
Writing a Letter
With the attack Cornwallis did in March, it weakened the army but this didn't ease Greene's worry about the fight in the South. So he writes a letter Lafayette for help. -
Troops get the Loot
The troops finally get paid in specie or gold coins. -
Cornwallis surrenders!
Cornwallis's troops were outnumbered in the seige from the Americans and French , which lasted for 3 weeks until he raised his white flag. -
The American and French vs. the British
In Yorktown, Virginia the French and American army stood lining on a road to see the British surrender . -
We Win!
Washington, the French Generals and the troops accepted the British surrender, taking Cornwallis's sword (Handed by General Charles O'Hara) and making the British lay down their hand. -
Seeking Peace
Represenatives of the 4 nations (United States, Great Britain, France and Spain) and negotiated to fit their own needs. All but Spain feared in the Americans becoming a major power (But France still wanted them to have Independance). -
Happy Ending!
The 4 nation's representatives sign the Treaty of Paris which let the U.S have independance and set boundaries for the new nation. It stretched fromthe Atlantic Ocean to the Mississpi River (from Canada to the Florida border).
