Revolutionary War Timeline Anabella Rodriguez By bellacrodriguezx Jan 15, 1776 French began to secretly send weapons to Patriots Mar 15, 1776 British Retreated to Boston Period: Jun 15, 1776 to Aug 15, 1776 General Howe Sailed to New York Nov 21, 1776 British Pushed Washington Across Delaware River And Into Pennsylvania Dec 25, 1776 Washington and his men set out across the Delaware River Dec 26, 1776 Washington and his men marched 9 miles to Trenton, NJ Dec 31, 1776 Washington's Men's Terms Ended Jan 3, 1777 American Victory at Trenton Period: Mar 15, 1777 to Apr 15, 1777 General Howe began a campaign to seize America Aug 21, 1777 General Howe and his men landed near the capital Oct 17, 1777 Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates Period: Nov 15, 1777 to Feb 15, 1778 Winter at Valley Forge Feb 15, 1778 France officially allied with the Patriots Feb 15, 1778 American Boot Camp began run by Friedrich von Steuban Period: Jun 15, 1778 to Aug 15, 1778 Britain began to shift operations to the south Dec 15, 1778 British took over Savannah, Georgia Period: Jan 1, 1780 to Dec 31, 1780 French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island May 15, 1780 British captured Charles Town, South Carolina Aug 15, 1780 Cornwallis' army smashed American forces in Camden, South Carolina Jan 15, 1781 General Morgan and his men met patriots at Cowpens, South Carolina and was defeated by the Continental Army Mar 15, 1781 General Cornwallis attacked Gener al Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina Apr 3, 1781 General Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette, asking for help Sep 15, 1781 Troops were finally paid in specie Oct 17, 1781 General Cornwallis surrendered to Patriots Oct 19, 1781 British formerly surrendered to American Patriots Oct 19, 1781 Washington, French generals and their troops got together to accept British surrender Jul 15, 1782 Peace talks begin in Paris Sep 15, 1783 Treaty of Paris was signed
