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Relocating the war
The British wanted to isolate New England, So they relocated to New york which resulted in the war moving to the inner states -
Aid from the french
Although the French are not fighting alongside the patriots, they provide them with weapons to help defeat Britian. -
The british are coming
General William Howe along with his Admiral Richard Howe sail into New York's harbor which was the largest British expedition force. -
The patriots go down
Washington's men and himself are defeated by the British in New York. -
A step in the wrong the direction
The British force General Washington's army to flee across the Deleware river. -
Merry Christmas
In a feirce storm George Washington leads 2,400 men across The half frozen Deleware-river. -
Suprise Suprise
George Washington and his men marhced 9 miles into Trenton cathcing the British off Guard . Hessian's men of Britian were to drunk from the night before so were not a threat to the Americans. A total of 918 held men were held captive, 30 were killed and 6 cannons were taken. -
A victory for America
The Patriots take down 1,200 British soldiers at Princeton. Win this huge win under there belt they decided to march towards Morristown New Jersey. -
The capital is ares for the taking
General Howe' and his British troops sail to chesapeake Bay and and dock near the captial.The British ambushed Philidelphia and took over control. -
Saratoga
The Americans surrounded "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne leaving him with no choice but to surrender to general Gates. -
Long Winter
The Continental Army had a long rough winter full of negativity. Barely survivng the cold -
We got your back
The French side with the Americans and began to fight along side them. -
Revolution of our own
Friedrich Von Steuben makes a mass transformation of the American soldiers and trains them. -
Recruiting
The British travel to the south in hope of gaining some help from the Loyalist in the Area to fight the army in the north. -
Were taking over
The British conquer Savannah, Georgie. -
Marquis De Lafayettte
Marquis De Lafayettte joins Washington's staff and lobbied for french reinforcments. He also led a command in virgina. -
Prisoners
Cornwallis marches 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
The south we go
General Cornwallis along with General Clinton set sail for the south. This resulted in the capturing of Charlestown, South Carolina. -
Pushing Forward
Cornwallis' army over powers the Americans at Camden and South Carolina. Three months later the British had numerous forts across the two states. -
The red coats are rolling
Cornwallis contiues to succed allowing him to advance his forces. -
Expect the unexpected
At cowpens South Carolina the British thought they would be vitorious, but the Americans turn things around and forced the British to surrender. -
Counter attack
After defeat at Cowpen, Cornwallis attacks Greene and wins the battle. However he loses a quarter of his men. -
Assitance
After weakining the British, Greene is worried for the fight in the south and asks for reinforcements from Lafayette -
Financial
Continental Congress apoints Robert Morris as superintandent of Finance. -
At last
The American troops are paid at last. -
Surrender
With the British being out numbered two to one, General Cornwallis surrenders. -
Surrender is accepted
George Washington & French generals accepted the british surrender. -
The British Surrender
Colonel William Fontaine from the Virginia Militia along with the American and French Armies in Yorktown stood to witness the formal British Surrender -
Peace discussion
Representatives from America, Britian, Spain, and the French discuss peace. -
Treaty of Paris
The document confirmed America's independence from the British & set the boundaries of the new nation.
