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British Retreat
British retreated from Boston, moving the theater of the war to the Middle states. -
British Forces
Two brothers, General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe, joined forces on Staten Islands and sailed into New York harbor in the summer of 1776 with the largest British expeditionary force ever assembled 32,000 soldiers, including thousands of German mercenaries, or soldiers who fight solely for money. -
Washingtons Defense
Washington rallied 23,000 men to New York's defense, but he was vastly out numbered. Most of his troops were untrained recruits with poor equipment. The battle for new york in late August with an American retreat foloowing heavy losses. Micheal Graham, a Continental Army volunteer, described the Chaotic withdrawal. -
Washingtons Army
The vast majority of Washingtons men had either left or had been killed or captured. Less than 8,000 men remained under command and the terms of their enlistment were due to end on December 31. -
Washingtons Attack
Washington desperately needed some kind of victory for his men to keep them from going home. He risked everything on one bold stroke set for Christmas night, 1776. In the face of a fierce storm, he led 2,400 men in small rowboats across the ice-choked Delaware River. -
Surprise Attack on the Hessians
George Washingtons army surprise attacked the Hessians. They killed 30 men, took 918 men captive and six Hessian Cannons. -
Another victory for the Americans
The Americans battled against 1200 British soldiers in Princeton and won. After this victory, the Americans went to camp near Morristown. -
British Capture Philadelphia
General Howe sailed his troops to NY near the capital. George Washingtons Army tried to fight them at Brandywine Creek but were unsuccessful and General Howe was able to take over Philadelphia. -
Surrender at Saratoga
General John Burgoyne surrended his troops to American General Gates at Saratoga. After this event, the British kept their troops close by the bases and coastline. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo worked as a surgeon at Valley Forge. -
Treaty of Cooperations
France agreed to not make peace with Britain unless Britain recognized American Independence. The victory at Saratoga raised France's trust in the American Army. -
Training Day Begins for the Americans
Friedrich von Steuben began training the local men to be strong military army. -
British move South
British move their armies south to try to reclaim their former colonies. -
Battle of Monmouth
Molly Pitcher was the heroine of battle because she risked her life to bring water to the soldiers. -
Kaskaskia
General Clark departs Kaskaskia to survey the Ohio River -
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Winter at Valley Forge
2000 American Soldiers died from frostbite and hunger while staying at the Winter Camp at Valley Forge. -
British take Svannah
When the British moved to the south, they easily started taking their colonies back. -
Vincennes
American army under the command of General Clark capture Vincennes -
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Governor in Command of Georgia
A royal Governor once again commanded Georgia after the British took back Savannah. -
British capture Charles Town
General Clinton and General Cornwallis join forces and capture Charles Town, South Carolina -
French arrive
French arrive at Newport Rhode Island to support the Americans -
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Camden, South Carolina
Redcoats settled across South Carolina and North Carolina, then were forced to retreat back to South Carolina by the Patriots -
Kings Mountain
American troops forced British Army to VA -
Cowpens
The British surrendered against the American Army at Cowpens, Souuth Carolina -
Guilford Courthouse
General Cornwallis sucessfully attacked American General Nathanael Greene at Guilford Courthouse. -
Letter to General Lafayette
General Greene reached out to General Lafayette for more troops to help them in the South. -
Continental Army Pay Day
Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, and his associate Haym Salomon borrowed money to pay the troops in gold coin. -
General Cornwallis Surrenders
Cornwallis surrenders and a couple days later, formally surrenders. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
The formal surrender of the British Army and the end of the American Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed which confirmed US independence and set the ne w boundaries for the United States.
