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Early 1776 - Alliance with French
French still have hatred toward British from the previous encounterment and had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots. French recognize American Army and agreed to support Revolution. French signed Alliance with the Patriots -
British Retreat
The British had retreated from Boston into the Middle states. -
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Summer of 1776
General Howe & Admiral Howe sail into New York harbor with 32,000 soldiers including thousands of Hessians. -
Battle of New York
The Battle of New York ended with an American retreat and heavy losses. Michael Graham described it as confusing and horrific. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led 2,400 mein in small rowboats across the Delaware River. -
Battle of Trenton
Trenton, NJ being held by Hessians was attacked by surprise. Patriots killed 30 and took 918 captive. -
Desperate George Washington
Men had deserted, died, or have been captured. Fewer than 8,000 men remained and their service was almost up. Washington did whatever he could to keep the morale high. -
8 Days Later...
The Americans were victorious in a battle in Princeton against 1,200 men, this encouraged them to march into Morristown. -
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Spring of 1777
General Howe began campaign to seize American capital in Philadelphia. -
Saratoga
American troops surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga. Burgoyne surrenders army to General Gates. Changed Britains tactics. -
Winter of 1777-78
Albigenese Waldo serves as surgeion for Continental Army camp in Valley Forge outside of Philadelphia during the Winter of 1777-1778. -
French Agreement
French agreed not to make peace with Britain until they recognize American Independence. -
Friedrich von Steuben
Prussian captain volunteers to services for General Washington which gave an amazing transformation for the American Army. -
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Summer of 1778
British began to shift operations to the South where they hoped to Rally loyalists support to reclaim former colonies. -
Cornwallis's Victorious
Cornwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, SC -
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End of 1778
British expedition led to the capture of Savannah, Georgia. -
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Marquis de Lafayette
Lobbied for French reinforcements during the misery of bore at Valley Forge. -
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Spring of 1779
A royal governor commanded Georgia once again. -
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Yorktown
French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island after British left to focus South. -
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General Henry Clinton
Replaced Howe in New York, along with the ambitious general Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men, -
Charlestown, SC
In General Henry & Cornwallis victories they captured Charlestown and marched 5,500 American troops off as prisoners of war. -
Cornwallis Worries
British established forts across the state. Patriot bands attacked harder and cut communications. -
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Robert Morris
Congress appoint wealthy merchant Robert Morris as superintedent of finance. -
Cowpens, SC
British expected outnumbered Americans to flee, but Continental Army fought back. -
Two months later...
Cornwallis won at Guilford Courthouse, NC costing him a fourth of his troops. -
Letter to Lafayette
Greene had weakened British, but was worried about the fight in the South. He sent a letter pleading for help from Lafayette. -
Morris & Salomon
The efforts of Morris and Salomon the troops were finally paid in specie, or gold coin -
Acceptance of Surrender
Washington being triumphant, French generals & troops accept British Surrender. -
Victory at Yorktown
Being outnumbered and exhausted, Cornwallis finally surrenders. -
British Surrenders
Colonel William Fontaine stood with American and French armies witnessing the British Surrneders -
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Seeking Peace
There are peace talks in Paris -
Treaty of Paris
Delegates sign Treaty of Paris confirming U.S indepedence and set boundaries of new nation.
