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Since the early start of the year the french were secretly giving the colonists weapons.
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British leave Boston to begin their campaign down south as their plan to stop the rebellion.
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General William Howe and is brother Admiral Richard Howe sail into New York the largest British force ever assembled.
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After losing at the battle of New York, Washington retreats after heavy losses.
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Washington last attempt to get a clear victory to keep his armies moral intact he crosses the Delaware river and captures a british enemy camp of Hessian's.
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With fewer than 8000 men this was the final day for Washington to get a win to keep his troops together.
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The Americans defeat a British encampment of 1,200 8 days after the battle of Trenton.
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Howe begins his journey to capture the capital of Philadelphia.
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Howe comes into Philadelphia defeats Washington militia as the congress leaves the city as Howe enter to the thankful loyalists.
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Burgoyne surrenders his battered army to Horatio gates which makes the nations second great victory.
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A Continental Army camp located outside of Philadelphia made of makeshift quarters and was low on supplies which led to many deaths from cold and hunger.
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After Saratoga the French officially recognized american independence and made a treaty.
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The troops at Valley Forge begin to get an amazing transformation into real soldiers with the help of Friedrich von Steuben.
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The British begin to change their strategy and go south to try and get support from the loyalists.
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A British expedition easily takes Savannah, Georgia putting it under a royal governor.
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Lafayette a military leader from France comes and lobbies fro french reinforcements in France.
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During the year of 1780 Cornwallis had many victories
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General Charles Cornwallis came down from England and with 8,500 men sailed down south and captured Charles town and took prisoners.
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After the victory at Charles town, Cornwallis takes 5,500 Americans hostages.
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Cornwallis and his army smashes american forces in Camden, South Carolina.
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A French army of 6,000 land in Newport, Rhode Island.
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The continental force led by Greene surprised the British general Morgans and forced them to surrender.
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Two months after Morgan defeat, Cornwallis meets Greene and Cowpens and wins but at the expense of troops.
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Greene had weakened the British but was worried about the fight for the south so he wrote a letter to Lafayette.
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The congress appoints a merchant named Robert Morris as superintendent of finance.
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After the colonies financial situation gets better the militia is finally paid in gold coins.
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After being outnumbered and shelled in Yorktown, Cornwallis finally surrenders to the Continental army.
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At Yorktown the British finally surrender with the defeat of Cornwallis's army.
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Peace negotiations between France, United States, Great Britain, and Spain.
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After many discussions the delegates at Paris sign the treaty and America official gets independence.
