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French begin to secretly send weapons to the Patriots
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The British retreat from Boston.
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The Howe Brothers
Generals William and Richard Howe sail to the New York harbor with German mercenaries. -
American Defeat
The Confederates were defeated in New York. Washington lost due to being outnumbered, having untrained soldiers and poor equiptment. -
Washington's men cross the Deleware River.
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Washington's men surprise attack the Hessians
After a long night of celebrating Christmas, The Hessians were very drunk. The Americans made their move by attacking them using Native tactics. -
Patriot's enlistments in the war would end.
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American Victory
Americans were encouraged by another victory against the British in Princeton. -
Planning...
General Howe began to plan to destroy the American capital; capture Philadelphia. -
Turning Point
Burgoyne surrenders to Gates at Saratoga, changing the British war strategy. People begin to get concern. -
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Albignese Waldo
Albignese Waldo worked at the army camp at Valley Forge and witnessed the soldiers suffer. -
The Treaty of Cooperation
The French signs an alliance with the Americans to support them in the war. France agrees not to make peace with Britain until they recognize America as independent. -
Friedrich Von Steuben...
Friedrich Von Steuben offers to help the Continential Army to beocme stronger soldiers. -
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The British Struggle...
The British spend a lot of time changing their military strategy to gain back theiy loyalists's support and reclaim their formal colonies. -
British take Savannah, Georgia.
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Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette joins Washington and lobbied for French reinforcements. -
The Royal Governor commanded Georgia.
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French Army landed in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Sailing South...
General Clinton and Charles Cornwallis sailed South with 8,500 men. -
The British capture Charlestown, South Carolina.
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The British making moves...
The British had forts established across the state. Eventually, the Patriots struck them harder and harrassed them. -
Great Expectations?
The British expected the Americans to flee, but they don't. The Continential Army fought back until the redcoats surrendered. -
A Great Loss
Charles Cornwallis loses many troops after winning against Greene at Guilford Courthouse. -
Greene writes to Lafayette asking for help.
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Robert Morris...
Robert Morris raised funds from Philadephia's Quakers and Jews. -
Pay Day
US troops were finally paid. -
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
This marked the end of the Revolutionary War. -
British Surrender
Colonel Fontaine witnesses the British surrender at Yorktown. -
Negotiating...
Representatives from America, Britain, French generals and troops assembled to accept the British surrender. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed. This confirmed the US as an independent nation and set boundaries.
