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Revolutionary War
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Another American Victory
Washington gained another victory against 1,200 British soldiers stationed at Princeton. -
British Retreats & Seize NYC
British retreated from Boston and stopped rebellion in Middle States and to seize N.Y.C -
A British Move
General Howe moved his men to Philadelphia to capture it. -
Brothers Combine Forces
General William Howe and his brother Admiral Richard Howe joined forces and sailed to N.Y with 32,000 soldiers. -
Defenses & Retreats
Washington moved 23,00 men to New York's defense but was outnumbered. They retreated back in bad condition. -
Life or Death
Washington decided to take a risk and row 2,400 men across the Delware River. -
Late Christmas Surprise
At 8:00 AM, Washington marched his men through Trenton, NJ to ambush a Hessian camp. They took 918 captived, 6 cannons, and killed 30 men. -
Seeking Victories for the Americans
Soldiers term of elistments are soon to expire, Washington needs victories to encourage his men. -
The Battle of Trenton
General Burgoye took 8,000 men to New York but failed. General Cortes took over Burgoye's army. The red coats began to retreat. -
Valley Forge
General George Washington marched his men through to Valley Forge. It served as a Continental camping site. -
Army Training from the French
Friedrich von Steuben agreed to help train Washington's army. -
French Support
France decided to ally with the Americans and send supplies and men over. -
Changing British Stragedy
Britain decided to change their stragedy and go down south. Then get support from Loyalist to fight the Americans again. -
Cold Harsh Winter
Many soldiers had to endure the harsh winter conditions. 2000 out of 10,000 soldiers died. Winter camp in Valley Forge, Philadelphia -
Britain Fighting Back
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia -
More French Support
Marquis de Layette joined forces with George Washington. -
Another Britain Stragedy
General Henery replaced Howe. Then sailed with 8,500 men and captured Charles Town, South Carolina. -
Britain Means Business
The red coats taken 5,00 soldiers as prisoners of war. Clinton left for New York. Cornwallis went to conquer South and North Carolina. -
Preparing For Yorktown
French army of 8,000 combined forces with Lafayette to attack and take back Yorktown. -
Americans Losing Control
Cornwallis succed, as red coats advanced, they were joined by thousands of African Americans who escaped from Patriot slave owners. -
More Victories for Cornwallis
Cornwallis' army defeated American forces in Cowden, South Carolina. -
America Kicking R.C Butt
Red coats created forts across the state. They went to conquer North Carolina but American forces attacked them. Red coats retreated back to S.C. -
Never Underestimate the Power of the Americans
Britain expected the outnumbered American forces to retreat but didn't. They stood their ground and made Britain to surrender. -
Angry Cornwallis
Cornwallis attacked Greene at Gulfed Court House, North Carolina. Cornwallis won but lost 1/4 of his army. -
Troubled Americans
Greene has weaken Britain's forces but still wrote a letter to Lafayette, asking for help. -
Continental Congress Financial Crisis
Continental Congress had trouble finacing the war and soon had debt. Richert Moris & Haym Salomon helped congress with their finance problems. Soon paid off their debts and soldiers recieved their pay check. -
Cornwallis' Defeat
Outnumbered , exhausted Cornwallis finally surrendered. -
Taking Yorktown Back
Colonel William Fontaine stood with Virginia militia and French armies near Yorktown. The British finally surrendered. The Americans Revolution has ended. -
Britain's White Flag
Washington and other French generals accepted Britains' surrender. -
Representives Meet Up
Representives from U.S, Great Britain, France, and Spain seeked peace but every country had a problem or disagreement. Especially G.B disagreed with the independence of the U.S. -
Peace at Last!
Treaty of Paris was created which inclued the independence of U.S and set boundaires of the new nation.
