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Turning Point
French had been sending Weapons secretly to the Patriots since early 1776. -
War Retreats to Middle States
British decide to seize New York after retreating from Boston as a way to stop the rebellion at hand and by doing this, isolating New England. -
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Defeat in New York
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe joined forces to create the largest expeditionary force ever assembled, with 32,000 soldiers thousands being German mercenaries. -
Defeat in New York
Washington manages to rally 23,000 men to defend New York, but soon run low in amo and were out-numbered because of troops with little experience. -
Deflating Army
With less than 8,000 men due to end enlistment, Washington desperatley seeked a victory to keep men from going home. -
Bettle of Trenton
With much at risk, Washington made a bold move by crossing the icy Deleware River in a sneak attack against the British who were defenseless where they kill 30 and captures 918 -
Another Victory
6 days after the Battle of Trenton, another victory against 1,200 British soldiers, rallied the Amerians, Washington then marched his army near Morristown. -
Turning Point
The French recognized American indendence and signed an alliance, or treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
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The Fight For Philadelphia
General Howe moved into the American Capital, where the Continental Congress fled and Washington's troops unsuccessfully tried to block the Red Coats, the British captured Philadelphia. -
Saragota
Massed American troops surrounded Burgoyne at Saragota, where he surrendered his battered army to General Gates, leaving the tables turned on Britain's strategy. -
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Valley Forge
As The British were comfortably housed during this winter, the patriots suffered a long cold winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army's camp with little clothing and limited resources. -
European Allies Shift the Balance
Friedrivh von Steuben teaches American troops to stand attention, execute field maneuvers, fire and reload quickly, and wield bayonets. -
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The British Move South
British shift their operation south in hopes of loyalists support, relcaim former colonies and to slowly fight their way back. -
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Early British Success in the South
British expidition easily took Savannah Georgia. -
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Lafayete and The French
Marquis de Lafayette joined Washington's staff and lobbied for French reinforcements and led a command in virginia in the last years of the war. -
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Spring of 1779
A royal Governor once again commanded Georgia. -
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To South Carolina
General Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis, with 8,500 men sailed south towards South Carolina. -
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British Surrender at Yorktown
Lafayette suggested that the American and the French armies should join forces with the two French fleets and attack the British fleets at Yorktown. -
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Cornwallis's Success
Most of 1780, Cornwallis succeeded -
British Victory
With their Greatest victory yet, the British took over Charles Town, South Carolina and marched 5,000 American soldiers off as prisioners of war. -
Camden
Cornwallis's army smashed into American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
British Taking Over
Within this third month the British established forts across the state. -
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Financing the War
Congress appointed a rich merchant Robert Morris as superintendent of finance, him and Haym Salomon begged and borrowed on their personal credit to raise money to provide salaries for the Contintental Army. -
British Losses in 1781
At Cowpens, South Carolina the British expected the outnumbered Americans to flee; but the Coninental Army fought back, and forced the redcoats to surrender. -
Cornwallis Strikes Back
Angered at the defeat, Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. -
British Losses in 1781
Greene wrote a leter to Laffayete, asking for help. -
Financing the War
Troops were finally paid in specie, or gold coin. -
Victory at Yorktown
Cornwallis finally raised the white flag in surrender after the siege of Yorktown lasted for three weeks. -
Yorktown
The French were dressed in bright blue coats and white trousers while American troops were wearing rough hunting shirts and faded continental uniforms as they witnessed a formal British surrender, and the Revolutionary War had finally ended. -
Assemble
Washington, French Generals and thir troop arrive to accept the surrender of the British in triumph. -
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Seeking Peace
In Paris, representatives of four nations, United States, Great Britain, France and Spain joined negotiations. -
Treaty of Paris
The delegates signed The Treaty of Paris, which confirmed independance of the United States and set the boundries of the new nation.
