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French Want Revenge
Still mad about their defeat during the French And Indian War, the French had been sending the patriots weapons since 1776. They began to trust the Continental Army more after their win at Saratoga. -
British take war into Middle States
The British retreat from Boston and move the war into the middle states. They hoped to isolate New England and took New York City. -
The Howe Brothers
Two brothers, General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe, join forces on Staten Island and sail into New York harbor with the largest British Expeditionary Force ever assembled. 32,000 in total. -
The Battle For New York
General Washington rallies 23,000 men to defend New York, but most of his men were untrained with poor equipment. The Americans would eventually lose New York with heavy losses. -
Across the Delaware River
General Washington is pushed back across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania by the British. Only 8,000 of his men remained after this. -
The Battle Of Trenton
General Washington and the Continental Army defeat the Hessians in a surprise attack that left 30 killed, 918 captive, and 6 cannons captured. -
The Battle Of Princeton
General Washington and the Continental Army defeat 1,200 British stationed in Princeton. -
General Howe Begins offensive
General Howe begins his campaign to take the American Capital of Philadelphia in the spring of 1777. -
The Capture Of Philadelphia.
General Howe lands near the American capital of Philadelphia from New York. The continental Congress leaves the city as General Washington is defeated at Brandywine Creek. The British would eventually capture Philadelphia. -
Huge Victory At Saratoga
American General, Horatio Gates, surrounds British General John "Gentlemen Johnny" Burgoyne at Saratoga and forces him to surrender. The entire British Army is captured and this would also change the British war strategy. -
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Valley Forge
Valley Forge served as the Continental Army's camp during the winter of 1777-1778. Lots of suffering occurred there and General Washington almost lost his entire army there due to low supplies, enlistment contracts expiring, desertion, and death.
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Marquis De Lafayette
Marquis De Lafayette, a French aristocrat, would also offer his services to General Washington. He would suffer with the Continental Army In valley Forge, Bring French reinforcements, spend his own money there, and he'll even hold command positions. -
An Alliance With France
The French trusted the Americans after their victory at Saratoga and agreed to support the Revolution. The French recognized American Independence and they signed an alliance with the Americans. -
Friedrich Von Steuben
Friedrich Von Steuben, a Prussian captain and drillmaster, volunteered his services to General Washington. He would train the Continental Army by teaching them how to execute field maneuvers, wield bayonets, taught them how to reload faster, and disciplined them. He made the Continental Army into an effective fighting force. -
British Take War To Southern States
After they lost at Saratoga the British start to move South. They moved South to gain loyalist support and then move their way up North again. -
Georgia
A British expedition easily takes Savannah, Georgia. -
A New Order
After their victory the British would place another royal governor to command Georgia again. -
New Generals
British Generals Henry Clinton and Charles Cornwallis, sail south with 8,500 men. -
The French Arrive
A French Army of 6,000 strong land in Newport, Rhode Island. -
Huge British Victory
The British capture Charles town, South Carolina. They would also take 5,500 American soldiers as prisoners of war. -
Camden
General Cornwallis defeats the Americans in Camden, South Carolina. Within 3 months he has forts all around the state. -
Robert and Haym
Robert Morris, a rich merchant from Philadelphia, and his associate Haym Salomon, a Jewish political refugee from Poland, start to raise money for the Continental Army's salaries. -
Cowpens
General Daniel Morgan and Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton smash forces in Cowpens, South Carolina. The Continental Army stood its ground and defeated the superior British Army. -
Victory or Defeat?
General Cornwallis attacked American General Nathanael Greene at Guilford court house, North Carolina. Cornwallis won the battle but lost in a way too. he lost nearly a fourth of his troops. -
The Need For Help
General Greene was successful at weakening the British. He knew his army wouldn't last much longer in the south so he sends a letter to Lafayette asking for help. -
Paychecks
Thanks to Robert Morris and Haym Salomon, the troops are finally paid. -
The Battle Of Yorktown
The French Fleet blockades Cornwallis and his Army preventing him to leave by sea. The Land Armies of France and The Americans then surround the British by land preventing any escape. The British were surrounded and Cornwallis would eventually surrender. -
Colonel Fontaine
Colonel Fontaine witnesses the formal British surrender and describes it as being really happy and cheerful moment. -
Peace Talks
Negotiations began in Paris, France. The Americans wanted full independence. The British tried to not give them full independence. The French wanted full American independence but didn't want them growing into a major power. Spain was just there to take some land. -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris confirmed America's Independence and set it's boundaries. It would stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from Canada to the Florida border.
