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British Retreat
The British retreat from Boston -
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British sail to New York
About 32,000 British soldiers and German mercenaries sailed into New York harbor. -
Battle of New York ends
Washington came to fight against the British soldiers in New York but lost and so the battle ended. -
French begin to help Patriots
The French Began to secretly send weapons to the Patriots in hope to help defeat the British. -
Sailed across the Delaware
Washinton led 2,400 men across the Delware into Trenton -
Surprise!
Washington led his men through Trenton to a group of hessians where they staged a surprise attack and captured 918 enemy men and killed 30. -
Enlistment ends
On this day Washingtons enlistments for his soldiers end and so he has to act fast and defeat the enemy or he'll lose his troops. -
Americans win another battle
After there surprise attack the Americans won another battle in Princeton. -
Philadelphia is captured
British captured Philadelphia despite Washingtons best attempts to fight them off. -
Burgoyne surrenders
British general Burgoyne surrenders to the American army in Saratoga. -
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Valley Forge
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French and Americans sign a treaty
A treaty was signed between the French and American soldiers stating that the French will not make peace with the British until they recognize America's independence. -
Troops were taught new skills
AMerican troops were taught to become better soldiers by Friedrich von Steuben. -
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British shift
British began to shift down south -
British take Savannah
The british take over Savannah, Georgia -
British capture Charles Town
The British take over Charles Town, South Carolina. -
Corwallis defeats American troops
American troops were defeated by Corwallis in Camden, South Carolina. -
General Clinton sail south
General Clinton sailed south with 8,500 men -
British surrender
The continental Army forced British to surrender -
Corwallis attacked in North Carolina
Corwallis attacked at Guilford house, North Carolina and won -
Letter of help
Nathanael Greene (Washingtons, general) sent out a letter of help. -
Robert Morris
Robert Morris is appointed superintendent of finance -
Troops get paid
Thanks to Morris' efforts the troops are finally paid. -
British Surrender
On this day General Corwallis finally admits defeat. -
Watch the surrender
The French and American troops line up to watch the British surrender. -
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Peace talk in Paris begins
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Treaty od Paris
On this day the Treaty of Paris is signed marking the end of the war.