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The British retreated from Boston
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General William Howe and Richard Howe sailed into the New York Harbor from Staten Island with 32,000 soliders.
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The Americans were poorly trained and poorly equipped. The Americans retreated
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The Americans were pushed across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania by the British.
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George Washington's and his army of 2,400 men sailed across the Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey.
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Washington and his troops sneak attacked the Hessians. This attack led to an American Victory.
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The Americans battled 1,200 British men in Princeton. This battle resulted in an American Victory.
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General Howe landed at the Chesapeake Bay and took Philadelphia from the Americans. The Americans failed to block the redcoats from taking Philadelphia
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Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. He was surrounded by the American Troops. This was the turning point of the American Revolution.
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In Pennsylvania, the Continental Army huddled in huts in the woods. Many suffered frost bite. They were low on supply and were not dressed for the cold weather.
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The British changed their strategy and pointed their focus on the southern colonies. They had hoped to get loyalist support and reclaim their colonies.
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The British took Savannah, Georgia.
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Marquis de Lafayette lobbied for French reinforcements.
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A royal governor commanded Georgia.
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Henry Clinton and Cornwallis sailed South with 8,500 men.
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The British captured Charles town, South Carolina.
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The Americans were defeated by the British in Camden, South Carolina.
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A French Army landed in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant, Rich Morris, as superintendent of finance.
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The continental Army fought back unexpectedly and forced the red coats to surrender at Cowpens, South Carolina.
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Cornwallis attacked Nathanael Greene and won. The only thing is this victory cost one fourth of his troops.
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Nathanael Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help against the British.
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Morris and Robert raised money for the Continental Army. Haym Salomon and Robert Morris helped the Continental Army get paid in gold coin.
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Cornwallis raised the white flag of surrender at Yorktown. He was surrounded by French and American troops.
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The British surrendered to the French and American Troops in Yorktown.
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General Charles O'Hara handed over his sword and laid his hands down. He represented Cornwallis, accepting defeat.
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Peace talks began in Paris. Representatives were there for the U.S, Great Britain, France, and Spain.
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The Treaty Of Paris was signed and confirmed U.S independence and the nation's new boundaries.
