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French Helping Patriots
Since early 1776, the French had secretly sent weapons to Patriots -
The War Moves to the Middle States
British previously retreated from Boston, moving the war to the middle states -
NYC
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sailed to NY Harbor with 32,000 soldiers to seize NYC -
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Sailing to NY Harbor
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sailed to NY harbor with 32,000 soldiers to seize NYC -
Defeat in NY
Battle ends with an an American retreat when the British succeeded on capturing NCY -
PA
British pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania -
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PA
British pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania -
Across the DE River
Washington led army of 2,400 in small rowboats across Delaware River -
Battle of Trenton
By 8 o'clock morning, Washington and troops marched 9 miles to Trenton and with a surprise attack, they captured the city. -
Contracts Ended
When the Continental Army's contract ended. So, battle of Trenton was very significant before time ended -
Battle at Princeton
Americans had another victory at Princeton against 1,200 British soldiers -
General Howe's Campaign
General Howe wanted to seize American capital at Philedelphia -
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General Howe's Campaign
General Howe's campaign on seizing the American captial at Philedelphia -
The Fight For Philedelphia
When the Britsh came, the Continental Congress fled while Washington's troops unsuccessfully tried to block them and they captured the city. -
Victory At Saratoga
Massed American troops surrounded Burgoyne and British troops at Saratoga and he surrendered to General Gates -
Valley Forge
George Washington and his army stayed at Valley Forge camp for the winter of 1777-1778 -
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Valley Forge
George Washington and his troops stayed at Valley Forge -
A Turning Point
The French signed an alliance with the Americans to support the Revolution -
European Allies Helps Continental Army
American troops at VAlley Forge began changing because of Friedrich von Steuben who made them into an effective fighting force -
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British Tactics
The British began to shift their operations to the South -
British Tactics
British began to shift their operations to the South -
Savannah, GA
British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia -
Lafayette And The French
Marquis de Lafayette asked for French reinforcements after seeing Valley Forge's condition -
Georgia Gets Power Back
Royal governer once again commanded Georgia -
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Georgia Gets Power Back
Royal Governer once again commanded Georgia -
Change Of General
General Henry Clinton who replaced General Howe in New York, sailed south along with General Charles Cornwallis with 8,500 men -
Charles Town, SC
British captured Charles Town, Sotuh Carolina and marched 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war -
Newport, RI
A French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island after the British left the city to focus on the South -
Camden, SC
Cornwallis' army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina -
British Success
Birtish troops had established forts across the state of South Carolina -
Battle At Cowpens, SC
General Morgan and his army met the British at Cowpens, South Carolina and forced British to surrender -
Guilford Court House
Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina, Cornwallis won the battle but cost him nearly a fourth of his troops. -
Cry For Help
Greene wrote letter to Lafayette asking for help because he was worried about the fight for the South even though he weakened the British. -
Financing The War
Congress appointed Robert Morris as superintendent of finance along with his associate Haym Salomon -
Troops Finally Paid
Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomon, the troops were finally paid in specie or gold coin -
Battle At Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders after three weeks of fighting when the French fleet blocked Chesapeake Bay and 17, 000 French and American troops surrounded the British on the Yorktown peninsula -
Britain Surrenders
American and French troops assembled near Yorktown, Virginia to accept the British surrender -
Seeking Peace
Representatives of four nations: the United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain looked for peace and negotiations -
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Seeking Peace
Representatives of four nations: the United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain looked for peace and negotiations -
Treaty Of Paris
Delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which confirmed U.S. independence and set boundaries of the new nation
