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French send weapons to Patriots
The French secretly sent weapons to aid Patriots to get back at the British. -
British retreat from Boston
British retreat from Boston moving the war to the Middle states, trying to iscolate New England -
Howe brothers sail into New York Harbor
General Howe and Admiral Howe join forces, sailing into New York Harbor with 32,000 soldiers -
Washington reatreats in New York
Washington had 23,000 men to defend New York but was vastly out numbered, he eventually reatreated -
British push Continental Army into Pennsylvania
The British pushed the Americans into Pensylvania, this resulted in the Americans losing most of there army, fewer than 8,000 men remained, the rest either quit, were killed or were captured -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led 2,400 men across the ice choked Delaware river in pursuit of fighting at Trenton -
Washingtons due date
Washington needed a victory because the mens enlistment were due to end on this date and he needed to prevent them from going home. -
Americans victory against Britain in Princeton
Wahington took 918 British redcoats as captives, encouraged by the victory Washington marched his army into winter camp near Morristown, New Jersey -
General Howe began campaign to seize American capitol at Philadelphia
Washington's troops unsuccessfully blocked the British and the British captured Pensylvania -
Victory of Saratoga
Mass American troops surrounded Burgoyane at Saratoga.
The surrender dramatically changed Britain's war strategy, from then on British kept along the coast, close to the supply bases. -
Albigense Waldo worked at Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo was a surgeon that worked Valley Forge, the site of the Continental Army's camp -
The French sign treaty with Americans
France signed an alliance with the Americans. France agreed not to make peace with Britain unless Britain recognized American Idependence. -
American Troops begin a temendous transformation
Feidrich von Steuben, Prussian captain and talented drillmaster volunteered his services to General Washington. Steuben disciplined the Continental Army, therefore making it an effective fighting force. -
British shift military operations to the south
Brttish shift operations to the south hoping to gain loyalist support and reclaim their formal colonies. The British slowly fought their way back to the north. -
Robert Morris appointed to Superintendent of Finance
Congress appointed rich Philadelphia merchant, Robert Morris as Supertintendent of Finance. Morris's associate was Haym Salomon, together they raised money to provide salaries for the Continental Army. -
British take Savannah, Georgia
A British expedition easly took Savannah, Georgia from the Americans. -
Royal Governor commands Georgia
Royal Governor once again comnanded Georgia. -
Marquis de Lafayette joins Washington staff
Military leader Lafayette joined Washington in fighting off the British. He lobbied for French reinforcements and led command in Virginia in the last years of the war. -
Britains greatest victory of the war
The British captured Charles Town, South Carolina. 5,500 American soldiers became prisoners of war. -
Conrmwallis' success
Cormwallis' army defeated American forces at Camden, South Carolina. British established forts across the State. -
Clinton sails south
General Hengry Clinton and general Charles Cornwallis sail south with 8,500 men to fight. -
French army lands in Newport, Rhode Island
French army of 6,000 land in Newport, Rhode Island after the British left to focus on the south.This is where the American and French army join forces to attack the British in Yorktown. -
British surrender in South Carolina
The British expected the Americans to flee but instead they fought back and forced the British to surrender. -
Cornwallis attacks Greene
Angered by the defeat at Cowpens, Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina. Cornwallis wins the battle, 93 troops were killed and over 400 were wounded and 26 men went missing. -
Greene requests Lafayette for help
Greene worried about the fight for the south asks Lafayette for assistance to save the south.Greene felt that there would be many difficulties and dissadvantages if they encountered the south alone. -
Troops get paid
Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomon the Continental Army troops were finally able to get paid in specie or gold coin. -
Victory at Yorktown
Cornwallis' troops were outnumbered and exhausted, Cornwallis finally surendered, and the Americans won the war. -
Americans win the American Revolution
Colonel William Fontaine witnessed the British surrender in Yorktown, Virginia. Fontaine stood with the American and French armies. The American Revolutin finally ended and the Americans have finally won. -
Peace talks
Peace talks began in Paris. Representatives from four nations: United States, Great Britain, France and Spain. Brirtain didn' want American independence but France did although they did fear it becoming a major power. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty confirmed American independence and set boundaries of the new nation.
