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