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Early 1776
The French started sending weapons to American Patriots in early 1776. -
Move the War
Scared, the British retreat and move the war to the Middle States. -
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Summer of '76
The Howe brother's joined forces in Staten Island and sailed the largest British expiditionary force ever, into New York harbor -
American retreat
Americans retreated after great losses and ending the battle between them and Britain over New York with a loss. -
Britian pushes America
The British push Washington's army across Delaware -
Battle of Trenton
George Washington decided to surprize the British on Christmas night, leading 2,400 men across the frozen Delaware River and ended up winning -
Going home?
Terms of enlistment for American's is due to end today -
Princeton
The Americans won against 1,200 British who were stationed in Princeton -
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Spring of '77
General Howe began a campaign to seize the American capital at Philadelphia. Troops sailed from New York to the head of the Chesapeak Bay. -
Saratoga
The Americans surrounded the British comander at Saratoga and he gave his army up. -
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Winter of '77/'78
The Continental Army bravely camped at Valley Forge through the harsh winter while the British stayed warm in Loyalist homes. -
Alliance
France signed an alliance with America. -
Transformation
At Valley Forge, American troops "transformed" into real soldiers thanks to French Generals -
End of 1778
The British eaisly take Savannah, Georgia. -
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1779
France sends reinforcements come to help. -
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Spring 1779
Once again Georgia is commanded by a royal Govenor. -
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Summer of 1779
British shifted South. -
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1780
Henry Clinton (Howe's replacement) along with Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. Over this year Cornwallis MOSTLY succeded. The French Army (6,000) lann in Newport, Rhode Island after the British have left here. -
P.O.W
The British capture Charlestown, South Carolina and mmarched 5,500 American soldiers off as P.O.W -
Camden
Cornwallis's Army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
British Forts
By now the British have established forts across state. -
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1781
A rich Piladelphia merchant, Robert Morris, was appointed superintendent of finace. -
Cowpens
The British expect to out number the American army and end up surrending at Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Guilford Courthouse
An angry Cornwallis attacks Greene at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. -
HElP!
Greene had weaken the British and writes a letter to Lafayette for help. -
Finally Paid
The troops where finally paid with a specie or a gold coin. -
Formal Surrender
American and French armies stood on a road near Yorktown and witnessed the British formally surrender. -
War over
Washington and French Generals assemble to accept British surrender. -
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1782
In Paris, Representatives of Spain, America, Britian, and France join negotiations deciding that each nation decides is it's own. -
The end of Cornwallis
Cornwallis becomes outnumbered and finally surrenders. -
In writting
Delegates sign the Treaty of Paris that states the independence and boundaries of America.
