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French secretly help America
Still angry at Britain over the French and Indian war, the French agreed to secretly aid America with weapons. -
British Retreat
British retreat from boston, moving the war torwards the middle colonies -
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British prepare to take NY
General William Howe and Admiral Howe, join forces on Staten Island, and sailed into NY harbor with 32,000 soldiers, and pair German mercinaries. -
American retreat of New York
With only 23,000 men the battle for New York ended with Washington retreating after heavy losses. -
American Army retreats to PA
British continue to push Washingtons army, over the Delaware and into Pennyslvania. -
Washinton takes Trenton
With 2,400 men, Washinton led them over the Delaware, into Trenton, where he easily took it. -
Enlistment Termination
With less than 8000 American troops, their enlistment ends on the 31st. -
Americans win at Princeton
Americans are now rallied after another victory at Princeton. They won against over 1200 soldiers. -
British plan to take Philidelphia
General Howe began his campaign to sieze the american capital of Philidelphia. -
America beats British at Saratoga
after being surrounded by american troops, Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates. -
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Winter of 1777-1778
Continental Army makes camp outside of Philidelphia, at Valley Forge. -
French sign ally treaty with America
after recognizing America for its new found independence, French decided to fully support America by signing a treaty of cooperation. -
European aid trains American Troops
Taught by Friedrich Von Steuben the untrained Continental Army quickly becomes an effective fight force. -
British move to South
after the loss at Saratoga, the British have decided to change their strategy by moving their operations torwards the south. -
British take Savannah, Georgia
A british expedition easily takes Savannah, Georgia. -
royal Governor regains control over Georgia
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French reinforcments are lobbied
Marquis de Lafayette lobbied French reinforcements, and led a command in Virginia during the last years of the war. -
British sail south
British Generals Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis, along with 8,500 soldiers sail south to try conquering an American Colony -
British take Charles Town, South Carolina
British Generals Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis, along with 8,500 soldiers take one of their greatest victories, Charles Town, South Carolina. -
British take Camden, South Carolina
Cornwallis' British armyy conquered the American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
British set up forts across South Carolina
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French land at Newport, Rhode Island
A French army of about 6000 lands at Newport, Rhode Island. -
Continental army beats British at Cowpens, South Carolina
After a grueling chase the outnubered Continental Army was expected to flee, but instead they stayed and beat the British at Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Cornwallis retaliates
after the defeat at Cowpens, British General Cornwallis angirly attacked Greene, the British won, however 1/4 of their army was lost. -
Congress appoints Robert Morris as super ntendence of finance
Continental Congress decided to appoint Robert Morris as SuperIntendent of finance. -
American Troops get paid,
Due to the efforts of the newly appointed superintendent the troops finally get paid in gold. -
British surrender at Yorktown
Greatly outnumbered by the American and French forces, General Cornwallis ultimately surrendered to the Continental Army. -
British surrender at Yorktown
British surrender formally at Yorktown -
Continental Army Generals accept surrender
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Peace talks at Paris
Representatives of America, Britain, France, and Spain joined in paris for peaces talks, However, each nation wanted their own goals. -
Treaty of Paris signed
The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris, which made America independent, and set the boudries for the new country.
