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The French constantly sent weapons in secrecy to those who opposed the British, the patriots. It was an opportunity for the French to gain vengeance for their loss against the British in the F&I war.
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British retreat from Boston moving the war to the Middle states, planning to run New York.
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General William Howe and admiral Richard Howe sailed into the harbor of NY along with 32,000 troops and German mercenaries, (Hessians).
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The battle in NY ended resulting in the Americans retreating, another downfall for the continental army.
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Less than 8,000 men remained dedicated to George Washington's army, men were either killed, captured or deserted. The British pushed the continental army towards the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.
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Washington led his 2,400 men in row boats across the freezing Delaware River.
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Washington's army marched into Trenton, NJ killing 30 opposers and took 918 hostage and 6 cannons. (Hessians drunk too much the night before).
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Americans stand their guard against 1,200 British men stationed at Princeton. Washington's army goes to winter camp in Morristown, NJ.
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General Howe's British forces captured Philadelphia.
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American troops surrounded and defeated General Burgoyne resulting in Britain to stay on the coast close to easily attainable supplies.
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Downfall for the patriots, 2500 soldiers died from starvation or the extremely cold weather conditions.
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French signed treaty of cooperation with the Americans, meaning that they formed an alliance.
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Fredrick von Steuben , a prussian captain and drillmaster, offered the continental army his training and preperations.
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The British move to the south in hope to gather support from loyalists, those who remain faithful to the throne and oppose independence.
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British expedition took Savannah, Georgia.
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A royal governor once again commanded Georgia.
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Marquis de Lafayette, a french aristocrat, joined Washington and participated in Valley Forge and requested reinforcements.
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The British took over Charles Town, South Carolina and took 5,500 U.S. soldiers as their prisoners.
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General Henry Clinton replaced Howe in NY, General Charles Cornwallis sailed south with his 8,500 men.
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A French army of 6,000 men landed in Newport, Rhode Island after the British left to focus on the south.
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Cornwallis's army defeated American forces at Camden, South Carolina.
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Cornwallis's army moved into North Carolina, the patriots attacked them and cut their communication lines, forcing the British to flee to South Carolina.
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The British met at Cowpens, South Carolina and did not expect the Patriots to continue to fight, leaving the Red coats with no choice, but to surrender.
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Cornwallis attaked Nathanael Greene, Washington's ablest general, at Guilford Courthouse. The british won the battle, but lost in the result of the condition of their men, who were either wounded or dead.
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Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for his help to ready his troops for the fight for the south.
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Congress selected Robert Morris and Salomon, (a Philly merchant), as superintendent of finance.
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Troops were finally paid in gold coins. (SPECIE).
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Cornwallis surrendered due to his lack of troops.
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Colonel William Fontaine of VA militia, the Americans, and the French army stood together and witnessed the surrender of the British.
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Washington, his troops and the French armies accepted the surrender of the British.
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Peace talks began in Paris including the U.S., Great Britain, France, and Spain.
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Treaty of paris was signed by delegates confirming our independence and the start of a new nation.
