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Found of Nashville
A fort established on the Cumberland River to defend North Carolina form Indian attack where later became Present day Nashville in Tennessee.
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Carrying 8000 men, British reached South Carolina
A British leet carrying 8000 men from New York and Newport, Rhode Island, reaches Charleston, South Carolina.
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The British captured Fort Moultrie at Charleston
The British captured Fort Moultrie at Charleston, South Carolina. 5400 Americans are captured along with ships, munitions, and food supplies.
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Pennsylvania troops put down a mutiny in Morristown
A major mutiny in Morristown, New Jersey is put down by Pennsylvania troops. Two leaders of the mutiny are changed.
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The focus of the war shifted to the South from North carolina
Reinforcements sent by Washington join General Horatio Gates in North Carolina, as the focus of the war shift to the South.
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5000 French arrived Rhode Island
5000 French soldiers under Count de Rochambeau arrived at Newport, Rhode Island. They remained there for nearly a year, blockaded by the British fleet.
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Benedict Arnold is appointed commander of West Point.
Benedict Arnold is appointed commander of West Point. Unknown to the Americans, he has been secretly collaborating with British General Clinton since May of 1779 by supplying information on Gen. Washington's tactics.
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British defeat Americans in battle of Camden
The end of the battle between America & British
British forces under General Charles defeated American forces in battle of Camden, SC.
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British spy John Andre is captured in New York
British Major John Andre is captured near Tarrytown, New York. He is found to be carrying plans indicating Benedict Arnold intends to turn traitor and surrender West Point.
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General Cornwallis abandons plans for an invasion of North Carolina
Gen. Cornwallis abandons his invasion of North Carolina after Americans capture his reinforcements, a Loyalist force of 1000 men.
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Gen. Greene - the new commander of the Southern Army
Gen. Nathanael Greene replaced Gen. Gates and became the new commander of the Southern Army. Greene then wear down the British on a six month chase through South Carolina into North Carolina and Virginia then back into North Carolina. The British was low on supplies.
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