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Early 1776
The French begin to secretly supply Patriots with weapons to help fight the British. -
Middle States
The British retreat from Boston into the Middle states. In a plan to halt the rebellion by isolating New England, the British seize New York. -
Summer 1776
Two British brothers sail into NY with the largest British expeditoy force ever assembled. -
Battle of NY
The battle for NY ends with Patriot defeat as the Continental Army was outnumbered and poorly trained. -
Crossing the River
Washington and 2400 men crossed the Delaware River. -
Attack on Trenton
Washington and his men reach Trenton. NJ. In a surprise attack the Patriots killed and captured British men. -
Priceton
8 days later. The Americans rally another victory against the British in Princeton, NJ -
Spring 1777
General Howe,British, began his campaign to seize American capital at Philadelphia. -
Late August
Howe's troops land near the capital. The British capture PA because Washington and his troops fail to block the redcoats. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne failed in an attempt to meet and join forces with Howe. The Continental Army appointed General Gates who gathered militiamen. American troops surround Burgoyne to the point of surrender on Saratoga -
Winter of Valley Forge (1777-1778)
Outside of Philadelphia, George Washington and his men suffered cold and starvation in camps. -
French alliancce
The French sign treaties with the Americans. France cannot make peace with Britian unless Britian recognizes American independence. -
help from prussia
Fredrich von Steuben, of Prussia, volunteered his services to General Washington to make them real soldiers. -
Summer of 1778
The British changed their stategies and begin to shift all operations to the south in order to gain loyalist help. -
End of 1778
The British easily take Savannah -
Sping of '79
A royal governer is back in command of Georgia. -
1779
Washington gains help from the French Lafayette. He offers his assistance and brings in french reinforcements to fight in the last few years of the war. -
Sailing south
General Clinton and General Cornwallis, British, sail south with 8500 men. -
Greatest Victory
British earn the greatest victory as they capture Charlestown South Carolina -
1780
French army (6000) lands in Newport, Rhode Island and join with the Americans to fight the British in Yorktown. -
Camden, sc
Cornwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, SC -
Establishing Forts
The British had established forts state wide. -
Cowpens, SC
The outnumbered Americans stick through the fight and force the redcoats to surrender. -
Guifield Courthouse, NC
General Cornwallis (Britisih) attacked Greene (Patriot). The British won but had in turn lost about one fourth of the troops. -
Seeking help
Greene, worried about the fight for the south wrote a letter to the Fremch Lafayette. -
1781
Congress appoints rich PA merchant, Robert Morris, as superintendent of finance. He raised money to provide soldiers withs salaries. -
Troops are paid.
Troops are paid in specie or gold coin. -
White flag
About 17000 French and American troops surround British and attack day and night. On this date Cornwallis surrenders -
End of Revolution
The British surrender in York Town and the American Revolution ends with the Americans victorious. -
17782
Peace talks began. -
Peace treaty signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed confirming U.S. independence and setting the boundaries of the nation.
