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The French had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots and supported the Revolution.
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British retreated from Boston in March 1776, and moved the theater of war to the middle states.
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The Howe brothers joined forces and sailed into New York harbor and took New York over.
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Washigton's men were outnumber and were forced to retreat.
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Michael Graham, a Continental Army volunteer, describethe chaotic withdrawl of the battle
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On Christmas night Washington resolved to risk everything on one bold stroke.
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Washington's command, and terms of their enlistmen ended.
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The Howes take Philadelphia.
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The site of the Continental Army's camp outside of Philadelphia during winter time.
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General Burgoyne surrender his army at Saratoga to General Gates.
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In the midst of the frozen winter at Valley Forge, American troops began an amazing transformation.
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The French signs a peace treaty with Americans.
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After being defeated at Saratoga, the British change their military strategyand began to shift their operations to the South.
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A British expedition took Savannah, Georgia.
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A royal governor once again commanded Georgia.
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Lafayette joined Washington´s staff and bore the misery of Valley Forge. Lobbies for French troops gain reinforcements and led a command in Virginia in the last years of the war.
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A french Army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island.
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General Henry clinton with General Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men.
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The british captured Charles Town and marched 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war.
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Corwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina, the british had established forts across the state.
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The Continental Army fought back, and forced the redcoats to surrender.
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Greene wrote a letter to lafayette, asking for help.
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Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomo the Continental Army was finally paid in specie, or gold coin.
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Finally Cornwallis raised the white flag of surrender.
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British formally surrender at Yorktown having Colonel William Fontain as witness.
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The French general and their troops assemble to accept the British surrender.
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Congress printed more paper money (Continental) causing the value of the dollar to plunge, leading to rising prices.
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Peace talks began in Paris including United States, Britain, Spain and France.
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The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which confirm U.S independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
