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