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Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo was a surgeon who worked at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was located outside of Philadelphia. The patriots struggled to find shelter and food while the loyalists were easily sheltered. -
French secrets
The French have begun to secretly send the patriots weapons. -
British retreat
The British retreated from Boston and moved to seize New York City. -
Defeat in New York
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sailed to the New York harbor with 32,000 British soldiers which included German mercanaries. -
Battle of New York
The Battle of New York ended when the Americans retreated. They had suffered many casualties. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led 2,400 men in rowboats across the Delaware River. These men attacked the Hessians in Trenton. They killed 30 and took 918 captive. -
End of the New York Battle
Washington's men either retreated or were killed. Less than 8,000 were left in his army. -
Valley Forge remembrance
Many people thought that the British surrendering would never be possible. -
Fight for Philadelphia
General Howe planned to seize Philadelphia. He was victorious. -
Victory at Saratoga
Americans surrounded Burgoyne in Saratoga and he surrendered. -
French alliance
The French became allies witht he Americans. They agreed to not make peace with Britain until the Americans have independence. -
British move South
The British begin to move South in order to gather some Loyalist support, gain back some of their colonis, and fight their way back. -
Savannah, Georgia
Britain took Savannah, Georgia -
Georgia
a royal governor commanded Georgia once again. -
Lafayette and the French
Marquis Lafayette joined togteher with Washington begged the French for more supplies and was the leader of some Virginian troops who towards the end of the war. -
South Carolina
Britain captured CHarles Town, South Carolina and tok 5,500 American soldiers as prisoners of war. -
French army
A French army of 6,000 men arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, after the British deserted to move South. -
Cornwallis succeeds
Cornwallis's army met American troops at Camden, SOuth Carolina. Within the nest three months, Britain had forts all over South Carolina. -
Impact on American Society
the egalitarianism only applied to white males. There were no political right for women but a few states said that women could divorce. -
British Success in the South
General Henry CLinton, who replaced Howe in New York, along with General Charles Cornwallis sailed SOuth with 8,500 men. -
Cornwallis' Success
Cornwallis succeeded for most of 1780. -
Britain begins to Lose
American and British troops met in Cowpens, South Carolina. Here, the British expected the few American troops to run away, but instead, they fought back and Britain surrendered. -
Nathaniel Greene
General Nathaniel Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette, asking for help. -
Robert Morris appointed
Robert Morris is appointed superintendent of Philadelphia by Congress. -
Seeking Peace
Peace talks began in Paris. Representatives from United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain attended. -
Americans troops are paid
The Americans troops were finally paid in gold coin after a long wait for their money. -
Yorktown
Colonel William Fontaine, who was part of the Virginia militia, were in Yorktown to watch the British surrender. -
Victory at Yorktown
Cornwallis' troops were greatly outnumbered and so he surrendered. -
British surrender at Yorktown
Washington, French general, and troops came together to watch the British surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
By signing the Treaty of Paris, United States independence was official.
