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Road To Revolution
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British Forces Washington From New York
The British and Americans faught for New York. The Americans eventually retreated through New Jersey, leaving the British with control of the city. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington's army attacks the Hessians, capturing or killing 900 Hessians in the process. Gaining much needed supplies and recieving another win at Trenton. (Battle Of Trenton) -
Battle of Princeton
After the Hessian defeat on Christmas, 8 days later, Washington's army marched down to Princeton were they won again. Even though the British had more soldiers, the Americans got around the British's attempt to surround them. -
Americans Suffer At Valley Forge
In the early Winter, Washington's Army had been suffering greatly at Valley Forge. Many men were shoeless, clothesless, and becoming ill with diseases. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne's army was decreasing and moving at a slow rate across the land. After a series of conflicts, the Continetal Army surrounded them, causeing them to surrender. This is known as the Battle of Saratoga. -
Clark Captures Kaskaskia
Clark and a group of men sailed down tho Ohio River collecting other men on the way. By time they reached their destenation, they had up to 200 men, easily taking control of the British Fort Kaskaskia. -
France Becomes American's Ally
King Louis XVI of France, signed two treaties of alliance with the U.S. causing them to now be in war with Britian too. -
The Capture of Savannah
A British invasion on the city of Savannah ended with the British gaining control of Savannah. General Campell of the British forces was suppose to wait and meet up with another General and his army, but didn't listen. -
Clark Captures Vincennes
From the British Fort Kaskaskia, Clark marched his troops eastward to Fort Vinvennes. The British didn't see them coming, and once there, Clark scared them into by surrendering with the fake "large army" he said he supposely had. -
Jones Defeats the Serapis
John Jones, the commander of the Bonhomme Richard Ship, rammed into the Serapis, a British warship. After a three and an half hour battle of shooting at one anothers ship, the British captain surrendered. But the Richard had so many holes thet the Americans had to get into their enemies boat, sailing away in the Serapis. -
British Captures Charles Town
A British army led by General Henry Clinton surrounded American forces in CharlesTown. The Americans surrendered and Britian took over the huge city. -
Battle of Camden
Gates army was attacked by British troops outside Camden. Majority of the Americans fled, but the remainders were badly defeated. -
The Battle Of Kings Mountain
1,000 British soliders surrendered at the border of North and South Carolina, the Americans then killed majority of them. The British had arrived with around 1,000 troops at the base of Kings Mountain, preparing for the Americans to come. They soon realized that the Americans, with almost 1,500 soldiers, we're already up on the Mountain taking positions to take fire on the men below. The U.S. had the advantage of shooting down on the others with more force. -
The Battle Of YorkTown
General Cornwallis set up an army at Yorktown on the Chesapeake Bay where they could receive supplies. Washington's army trapped the British when a French ship blocked the Chesapeake Bay, so they could no longer receive the much needed supplies. Later in October, the British surrendered their 8,000 troops. The battle ended on October 19, 1781. -
The Treaty Of Paris
The British and Americans signed the the Treaty of Paris which offically ended the Revolution. This document gave the Americans the more favorable terms.
