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The War Moves to the Middle States
Americans won against British stationed at Princeton, so Washington went to Morristown, Northern New Jersey for winter. -
The War Moves to the Middle States
British left Boston, went toward the Middle States, and tried to take over New York City. -
Turning Point
French sends weapons to Patriots due to bitterness from losing aginst British in the French and Indian War. -
Defeat In New York
General William Howe alongside with Admiral Richard Howe(his brother) joined British expeditionary force to go and sail into New York Harbor -
Defeat In New York
Battle for New York ends with American retreating. -
The War Moves to the Middle States
British push George Washington's army across Deleware into Pennyslvania. -
Battle Of Trenton
George Washington leads 2400 men across Deleware River in the terrible weather as a surprise attack. They kill 30 enemies and take 918 captives, and 6 hessian cannons. -
The War Moves to the Middle States
George Washington's army enlistment terms were over. -
Fight For Philadelphia
General Howe starts capaign to take over the American capital. -
Fight for Philadelphia
General Howe's troops sail from New York to head of Chesapeake Bay, and land near Philadelphia. George Washingtons troops fail to block redcoats by Brandywine Creek. British capture PA and Continental Congress fleds city. -
Victory at Saratoga
British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army to General Gates after being surrounded by numerous American troops. This leads to creation on new british tactics. -
Valley Forge
Continental Army settled down in Valley Forge, outside of Philadelpha, for the winter. -
Turning Point
French signed treaty of cooperation, stating they would only make peace with the British if they agrreded to recognize Americas independence. -
European Allies Shift the Balance
Friedrich von Steuben joined George Washington and helped build a strong built Continental Army. -
The British Move South
British changed military strategy after defeat at Saratoga, and moved on to the South. -
Early British Success in The South
British expedition took Savannah, Georgia. -
Early British Success in The South
Royal governor commanded Georgia. -
European Allies Shift the Balance
Marquis de Lafayette joined Gerge Washington and helped those at Valley Forge. -
Early British Success in The South
General Henry Clinton (who replaced Howe in New York) sails South with Charles Cornwallis. -
Early British Success in The South
British captured Charlestown, South Carolina and marched 5500 American soldiers off as priosners of war so Clinton left New York, leavng Cornwallis in charge. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
French army landed in Newport, Rhode Island after British had just left to go focus on the South. -
Early British Success In The South
Cornwallis' army beat American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
British Loses in 1781
Continental Army forced British to surrender in Cowpens, South Carolina. -
Financing The War
Congress made Robert Morris superintendent of finance in Philadelphia. Him and his partner, Haym Salomon borrowed and used their own money to provide payment for the Continental Army. -
British Loses in 1781
Nathanael Greene, who was sent to harrass Cornwallis by Washington, wrote a letter to Laffayette asking for help out of fear of the fighting for the South. -
Colonial Life During the Revolution
Morris and Salomon were able to pay troops in specie and gold coins because of many people and sources, such as, PA's Quakers and Jews. -
Yorktown
British surrender to Americans near Yorktown. -
Victory at Yorktown
George Washington, French Generals and their troops gathered together to accept Britsh surrender. -
Seeking Peace
Peace talks began in Paris as for the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Spain. -
Treaty of Peace
Treaty of Paris was signed. It confirmed United States'independence and set boundaries of the new nation.
