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The French secretly send supplies and ammo to aid the Americans in the revolution.
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General Howe and Admiral Howe join their arms together and sail down south and take over New York. Washington gather about 23,000 solders to defend New York but they were out numbered.
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A continental Army volunteer Michael Graham describes his experience there.
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after leaving Boston the British shift the war taking place in the middle colonies.
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The Continental Army camp outside of Philadelphia in valley Forge during the cold winter. They had little food, low ammo, and no clothing supplies to keep warm.
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Washington gather about 8,000 men and crossed the Delaware river. Washington was able to pull off a victory because the hessian were sleeping from all the celebrating they were doing.
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General Howe sent his troops down to Philadelphia from New York. Washington tried to stop them but failed. The Continental congress fled while they were fighting.
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American leader Horatio Gates clashes with British general John Burgoyne. Gates eventually surrounds Burgoyne at Saratoga
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The French see that The Americans are doing well for themselves and wish to help them gain there independence
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During the harsh winter at Valley Forge American troops learn how to stand at attention, reload faster and wield bayonets and it's all thanks to a Prussian Captain Fredrich Von Steuben.
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After the lost at Saratoga the British head down south in hope of gaining Loyalist support and regain some colonies.
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A woman Named Mary Ludwig Hays Macaulay started to fire a cannon when her husband was wounded. She was given the name of Molly Pitcher because she would bring pitches of water to men during a battle.
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After moving down south the British were able to take over Georgia fairly easy.
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Benedict Arnold is found guilty of using government supplies for his own use.
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By spring time in 1779 a royal governor once again rules Georgia again thanks to the British.
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A french leader Marquis de Lafayette joins Washington and his army to support their cause. He has even tried to get French reinforcements.
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white males were treated with the same respect now. It doesn't matter if you were rich or poor. But Egalitarinsim was only applied to white men at the time.
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General Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis meet up and combined forces in order to capture Charles town.They soon then sail south with about 8,500 men.
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General Henry And Clinton Cornwallis sail south and capture Charles Town in South Carolina.
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The French army of 6,000 men land in New Port Rhode Island.
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After doing so well down in the south the British were able to gain support from Former African Slaves that ran away from their masters. They hoped that if they helped the British they can get their freedom
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Benedict Arnold now mad at america decided to give west point over to the British. he eventually fled to Britain
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After Morgan and his troops lure away Tarleton and his troops. When they meet the British though they could win cause they out numbered Morgan but they lost the battle
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After hearing about the news off the lost Cornwallis decides to attack Greene at Guilford court house. He won the fight but lost a fourth of his men.
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After the lost at Guilford court house General Greene writes to Lafayette asking for help.
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Thanks to the efforts of Robert Morris and Haym Salomon The american solders get paid for their service.
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After constantly being bombarded by shells and a retreat fails Cornwallis is forced to surrender.
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George Washington, French Generals and their troops gather to accepted British surrender.
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The Continental Congress was in need for money and when they appointed Robert Morris with the task to make money he joined with Haym Salomon and provide salaries for them.
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Representatives of the four nations are sent to Paris to discus terms of peace and american independence
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The treaty of Paris is signed giving America full Independence.This also set the boundaries of the nation.
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Many Africans were still slaves after the war but soon later the northern part of america would put a end in slavery.
