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Patriots wished to fight for independence but the loyalist wanted to stay with Britain
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32,000 British soldiers sailed into New York harbor
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Many mercenaries, also known as hessians, came with the British
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Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware river and then took over a hessian base
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The British General Burgoyne was traveling through a wooded area and was surrounded by colonial troops. Since he didn't receive any assistance from his fellow generals he was forced to surrender
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Washington and his troops spent the winter in Valley Forge with low supplies. More than 2,000 soldiers died but no one deserted.
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He was a Prussian captain that helped train the Continental army
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The British easily take charleston. This is one of there largest victories.
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Charles Cornwallis is one of the generals that helped take Charleston
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The continental congress had trouble paying the troops so they started printing paper money. Over-printing caused the value to plunge.
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Robert Morris was appointed as superintendent of finance. His associate was Haym Solomon.
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Cornwallis and 7,500 soldiers camped at Yorktown. Once hearing of this the French navy defeated the British fleet then blocked the Chesapeake bay. 17,000 American and French troops surrounded Yorktown and began bombarding it.
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The British easily took control of this town
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Delegates from both sides signed the treaty agreeing on peace
