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The British retreat from Boston after a failed attempt of taking it.
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The French began smuggling weapons to Americans
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Britain gathers troops to take into New York
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General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sail into New York Harbor witha force of 32,000 soldiers.
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Crossing the frozen Delaware River, George Washington leads his men to attack the British and Hessian mercenaries.
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Washington surprises the Hessians camped at Trenton. Thirty died, 918 taken, and 6 cannons seized.
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Rejuvinated by the win at Trenton, Americans take on 1,200 British camped at Princeton.
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After the fields were dry enough to be walked on, General Howe began a campaign to take Philadelphia.
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General Howe lands close to the capital and then succerfully takes it.
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General John Burgoyne is surrounded by men led by General Horatio Gates
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The harsh winter nearly kills all the men
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The French sign an alliance with the Americans to aid in the war effort
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Friedrich von Steuben volunteers his services to the Americans, training the inexperienced American militia
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The British move south, with the south being mostly Loyalist
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The Marquis de Lafayette persuades France to send reinforcements.
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British regain control of Georgia
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General Henry Clinton and Genral Charles Cornwallis sail to begin their campaign in the South
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Britain beins by capturing Charles Town
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Cornwallis defeats Americans who make a futile attempt at protecting Camden
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Morgan , after being chased by the British, fights them at Cowpens.
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Carnwallis retaliates for the loss at Cowpens
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Robert Morris is named financial superintendent
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Soldiers were finally paid their salaries in gold coins called specie
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The French fleet begin seiging the British
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Cornwallis, outnumbered by almost twice as many soldiers, raises the white flag to surrender.
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British formally surrender to the Americans
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Negotiating begins in Paris
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The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially marking the start of the indepoendent United States of America
