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The French Send Patriots Weapons
The French sent weapons to the Patriots after they were defeated by the British. -
The British Retreat from Boston
The British retreat from Boston as a way to move the theater of war to the Middle states. -
Brothers Join Forces
Admiral Richard Lowe and General William Howe sailed into the New York harbor and joined forces on Staten Island with the largest British force ever assembled. -
The Battle for New York
Washington's troops were outnumbered, therefore they retreated following tons of losses. -
The Leading of Washington Across the Delaware River
Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware River in small rowboats. -
The Americans Put Up a Fight
The Americans came across a victory against 1,200 Britains stationed at Princeton. -
Washington's Army
A majority of Washington's men were either being killed, captured, or deserted, so Washington desperately needed a victory for his men. -
General Howe's Campaign
Howe begins his campaign to seize the American capital at Philadelphia. -
American Troops Surround Burgoyne
American troops surrounded Burgoyne in Saratoga where he surrendered his army to General Gates. -
The French and Americans Make an Alliance
The French noticed American independence and then signed a treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
The Transformation Within American Troops
Captain Friedrich von Steuben taught the colonial soldiers maneuvers and ways for them to be better soldiers. -
The British Shift Operations
After the British were defeated at Saratoga, they changed their strategies and shifted to the South. -
British Expedition
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia. -
Marquis de Lafayette Joins French Reinforcements
Lafayette joined Washington's staff and led a comman in Virgina in the last years of the war. -
Governor Commands Georgia
A royal governor commanded Georgia once again. -
General Henry Clinton Sails South
Clinton and Cornwallis sailed South with 8, 500 men. -
British Capture Charles Town, South Carolina
The British captured Charles Town, South Carolina and marched 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
Cornwallis Succeeds
Cornwallis commanded the British forces in the South and conquered South and North Carolina, he succeeded in most of his doings. -
Corwallis' Army Dominates
Cornwallis' army brutally beat American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
The French Land in Newport, Rhode Island
6,000 men of the French army landed in Newport, Rhode Island after the British left the city to focus on the South. -
The British Establish Forts
Three months after Cornwallis' army destroyed American forces, the British had established forts across the states. -
Forces Meet
The British expected the large amount of Americans to flee, but the Continental Army fought back. -
Cornwallis Attacks Greene
Cornwallis attacked Greene after he was angered by the defeat at Cowpens. -
Greene's Letter to Lafayette
After Greene's fight against the British weakened them, he was worried about the fight against the South. He sent Lafayette a letter asking for help against the South. -
Congress Appoints Robert Morris
The Congress appointed Robert Morris and him and his associate Haym Salomon borrowed and begged on their personal credit to raise money to provide salaries for the Continental Army. -
The Paying of Troops
From the efforts of Morris and Salomon, the troops were finally paid in gold coin. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
Cornwallis' men were outnumbered and exhausted, so Cornwallis eventually raised the white flag. -
The British Surrender
The French proudly stood as they watched the British surrender. -
Talks of Peace
Peace talks began. -
Treaty of Paris
The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris, which confirmed U.S independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
