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The French have been secretly sending weapons to the Patriots
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British retreat from Boston moving the battle to the Middle Sates.
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General William Howe and Richard Howe sail to New York harbor
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The battle for New York ended.
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A volunteer soldier Michael Graham describes the withdrawal of troops from New York.
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The Battle of Trenton took place. Where Washington risk everything to gain victory. He led an army of 2,400 over the Delaware River where he took by surprise a group of Hessians.
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The day where many soldiers contract were ending.
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General Howe begins his plan to seize the American capita Philadelphia.
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General Howe troops sail NY and reach the capital in late August.
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Burgoyne troop surrender in Saratoga making it a win for the Patriots.
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Valley Forge was the Continental Army camp site during the winter.
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Valley Forge was the Continental Army camp site during the winter.
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France recognize America as an nation and sings alliance with America.
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Prussian Captain Friedrich Von Steuben volunteers to train America's troops.
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British troops change strategies and started to head south.
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British troop take over Savannah, Georgia.
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A Royal governor is place in command of Georgia.
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A 20 year old Marquise de Lafayette volunteers his service and led a command in Virginia.
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French troops lands in Rhode Island.
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Henry Clinton replace Howe and sail to the south with Charles Cornwallis. They captured Charlestown, South Carolina.
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Clinton heads to NY and left Cornwallis in charge of conquering South and North Carolina
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Cornwallis defeats patriots in Cowen, SC.
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Congress made Robert Morris Superintendent of Finance.
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Both troops meet at Cowden, South Carolina. Britain looses the battle.
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Cornwallis anger by his lost attacks Green.
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Morris and Salomon finally paid the American troops.
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A three week battle at Yorktown where British forces were defeated. Cornwallis finally surrenders.
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France and American troops accept the British surrender. General Charles O'Hara representing Cornwallis handed his sword and British troops laid down their weapons.
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Washington wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help. The battle in Green had left Washington worried for the South colonies.
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Four nations gather in Paris to talk peace. Britain hoped to not give America full independence. France support America but fear that it may become a greater thread. Spain was only interested in gaining land.
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The Treaty of Paris is sign. This declares America independent and sets new boundaries.