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Weapons
Since early 1776, the French always had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots, which was really good. -
The War Moves to Middle States
The British had retreated from Boston, moving the theater of war to Middle States. -
Defeat In New York
Brothers; General William and Admiral Richard Howe, joined forces and sailed to NY during the summer of 1776 having the largest expeditionary force assembled by British. -
Defeat
The battle for NY. ended in late august. Michael Graham described the withdrawal on this day. -
Across Delaware
By late fall, the British had pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington risked everything to strike on Christmas night. He led 2.400 men in small rowboats across Delaware River. -
Defeat Continued...
Fewer than 8,000 men remained under Washington's command, and the terms of thier of their enlistment were due to end this day. -
Battle of Trenton
Americans were rallied with another astonishing victory against 1,200 British at Princeton. -
Fight For Philly
Spring of 1777. General Howe began his campaign to seize the American capital. -
Victory at Saratoga
General Burgoyne surrender on this day due to the fact that massed american troops surrounded them at Saratoga. -
Winter of 1777-1778
During the winter of 1777-1778, Valley Forge served as Continental Army's camp -
Turning Point
The French recognized American independence and signed an alliance with the Americans. -
Europe shift the Balance
In February, American troops began an amazing transformation. -
The Britsh Move South
The British were devastated, sso they moved their troops to the south hoping to find some Loyalist's help. -
British Start Winning
At the end of 1778, the British had gained back skill and easily took down the city of Savannah, Georgia. -
Lafayette and the French
The yung Lafayetter joined Washington's staff lobbied for French reinforcements in France in 1779. Then led a command in Virginia in the last years of war. -
Spring
A royal governor once again commanded Georgia -
British Victory
Being one of the British's greatest victory, they captured Charlestown, South Carolina. Then, General Clinton left Cornwallis in charge to take over North Carolina -
Kept Going...
For most of 1780, Cornwallis did succeed. -
British at Yorktown
In 1780, the French suggested to join forces with the Americans and attack the British forces together. -
Clash!
In August, Cornwallis's army came upon an American army. -
The Clash
Cornwallis had advanced very far, until he came upon Patriot's bands. The Patriots cut the British's communication lines and were later forced to retreat. -
British Successes
General Clinton with General Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
British Losses
When the British least expected the Americans to beat them-since British ounumbered them-the Continental Army fought hard, resulting in the British surrendering. -
He mad!
Cornwallis was bitter after their loss back in January so he decided to get revenge. Even though he won the battle, it still seemed like a loss since it costed him a fourth of his troop. -
Letter For Help
Greene knew he and his troops had weaked the British but worried about the fight in South so he wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help on this day -
Financing the War
In 1778, the Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant as superintendent of finance. -
Finance War
The American troops were finally paid in gold coins thanks to the efforts of Morris and Salomon -
Victory at YorkTown
On this day, Cornwallis finally surrendered after being outnumbered and bombarded by the French and Americans for about three weeks. -
Winning the War:)
Colonel William Fontaine of the Virginia militia stood with the American and French armies near Yorkstown to witness the formal British surrender. -
Triumph
Washington, the Frenchh and troops assembled to celebrate the British's surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
Finally, the moment came. The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which comfirmed new boundaries and independence for the United States of America.
