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French Aids the Colonies
France has been selling weapons to American Patriots. -
The British retreat from Boston
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The Largest Expeditionary Force Assembled!
During this summer, brothers General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe assembled the largest expeditionary force ever assembled by Great Britain. -
Michael Graham's input
Michael Graham, who was stationed as part of the continental army, described everything as a chaotic withdrawl. -
Battle for New York
The battle for New York ended and resulted with American retreat. -
Washington Moved Across the Deleware
The British forces pushed George Washington and his men across the Deleware River into Pennsylvania. Fewer than 8,000 men remained to fight. -
Back to the Otherside
Washington leads his army back to Trenton across the Deleware on Christmas. 2,400 men were apart of the army. They were prepared to attack. -
Morning Battle at Trenton
George Washington and his army attacked the Hessians stationed in Trenton at about 8am. They attacked the drunk and hungover soldier. 30 Hessians were killed, The Continental Army captured 918 of them and 6 cannons. -
A Second Victory
After the attack at Trenton, Washington and his men also defeated 1,200 British soldiers stationed in Princeton. -
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Seize America!
General Hower began a campaign to seize American Capital at Philadelphia. -
Philadelphia Lost.
The British land in the capital and take Philadelphia. The general and his soldiers get to bathe in the luxury of the loyalist civilization. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga. This victory had French recognizing American independence. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge served as a continental Army Camp. Conditions were terrible and many people became sick and died during the bitter cold. -
You Go America!
France recognizes American independence and signs an alliance. -
Began Transformation
European Military leaders started helping the Patriots. -
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A Shift in the British Army
The British Army shift their operations to the South -
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Savannah, Georgia
a British expedition takes Savannah Georgia -
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Lafayette
Lafayette joined Washington's staff and called for reinforcements. Lafayette led a command in Virginia. -
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Royalty in Georgia
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Greatest British Victory
British capture Charlestown, South Carolina. This is Britain;s greatest victory of the revolution. They marcged off 5,5000 American soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
Southern Voyage
General Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis sail south. -
Cornwallis Succeeds
General Cornwallis defeats Americans at Camden, South Carolina. -
British loss
Forces met at cowpens, South Carolina. Patriots cause British to surrender. -
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Superintendent of Finance.
Congress appointed Robert Morris as superintendent of finance -
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French Army Arrives
French Army of 6,000 troops land in Newport, Rhode Island. -
Cornwallis Attacks
General Cornwallis attacked Greene at Gulford Courthouse, North Carolina. Cornwallis was victorious, but he lost most of his men. -
A Shoutout for Help
General Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for his help. -
Paycheck
Troops were finally paid in specie (gold coins) -
British Surrender
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown -
Battle at Yorktown
British surrender to Patriots at Yorktown -
American Victory!
George Washington and the French accept British Surrender. -
American Independence
Delgates sign Treaty of Paris, makes American Colonies independent, The United States of America.
