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British Retreat
The British vacated from Boston, migrating to the Middle States and deciding to seize New York City. -
Summer of 1776
Brothers William Howe and Richard Howe sailed into New York Harbor with 32,000 soldiers, consisting of mostly Hessians. -
Heavy loss for Continental Army
After the Redcoats defeated Washington's army in the battle of Long Island, Michael Graham, a continental army volunteer, describes the heavy losses of his crew. -
Late Fall of 1776
Washington's army was pushed across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania by the British. -
Christmas Night
Washington rallied 2,400 mean across the Delaware River in a snowstorm. -
Battle of Trenton
That morning, Washington's army captured Trenton from the Hessians, successfully killing 30 and taking 918 captives. -
End of Contracts
Washington's men's enlistment terms were due to end on this date. -
Second American Victory
Against 1,200 British, Washington scored his second victory at Princeton. -
Spring 1777
In the spring, after two losses, General Howe began plotting to capture the American capital, Philadelphia. -
The Fight for Philadelphia
After sailing from New York to the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Howe's troops landed near Philadelphia and successfully seized it. -
British Defeat in Saratoga
After being surrounded by American troops, General Burgoyne surrendered his army to American General Gates in Saratoga, New York. -
Winter at Valley Forge
A few miles from Philadelphia, Valley Forge was used as the campsite for the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778. -
The French Alliance
The United States and France sign the treaty of cooperation, in which France recognized American independence and would not make peace with Great Britain until they did too. -
Steuben's Reformation
Talented drillmaster Freidrich von Steuben helped reform the Continental Army into an effective fighting force. -
Lafayette joins Washington
A military leader named Marquis de Lafayette offered his assistance to Washington and his crew. -
End of Winter at Valley Forge
2,000+ soldiers died at Valey Forge after suffering from wind, snow, and hunger that winter. -
British Move South
After horrible losses, the British began to change their operations to the South in hopes of gaining more Loyalist support and reclaiming their former colonies in the area. -
Victory for the Redcoats
Savannah, Georgia was effortlessly seized by the redcoats. -
Spring 1779
Georgia became commanded by a royal governor. -
Southern Expedition
General Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallia led 8,500 men south. -
British Victory
The British capture Charleston, South Carolina which was their most successful victory of the war. -
French to the Rescue
French troops arrived in Newport, Rhode Island after the British had fled for the south. -
Second British Victory
The Americans suffered from a washout by the British in Camden, South Carolina. -
The British hold their Ground
The British established several forts in the south and Nathanael Greene was named commander of the southern army. -
Surrender of the Redcoats
To the British surprise, the outnumbered Americans fought back and the redcoats surrendered in Cowpens, South Carolina. -
British Victory at Guilford
After his previous Cowpens defeat, Cornwallis' army won a costly victory at the Guilford, North Carolina. -
Greene asks for Help
Nathaniel Greene writes a letter to Lafayette asking for help on the fight for the South. -
Financier of American Revolution
Robert Morris was named Superintendent of Finance by congress to raise funds for the Continental Army. -
Continental Army Finally Paid
The troops of the Continental Army were finally paid in gold coin, thanks to Robert Morris and his associate, Haym Salomon's fund-raising. -
Redcoats Surrender
Due to exhaustion and his outnumbered troops, Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia. -
Fontaine's Victory at Yorktown
Colonel Fontaine stood with the American and French to watch the British surrender in Yorktown, Virginia. -
Peace Among Us
The United States, Great Britain, France and Spain negotiated with eachother in hopes of peace and success in it's own interests. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the United States and Great Britain, which granted us our newfound independence and boundaries.
