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Secrets
The French have been secretly sending weapons to the militia. -
British Retreat from Boston
The British move from Boston to the middle states. -
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Howe Brothers Join Forces
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe join together in Staten Island and sail to the New York Harbor with the largest British expeditionary force ever made. -
Defeat in New York
The battle for New York ended when the American militia retreated. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle was a victory for the American Militia because they attcked the british while they were off gaurd. -
Deadline for Terms of Enlistment
Terms of enlistment were due to end. -
Princeton Victory
This was another victory for the Americans. -
Fight for Philadelphia
General Howe began his campaign to sieze Philadelphia. -
Victory at Sarotoga
The American troops surrounded Burgoyne and made him surrender. -
Turning Point
The French signed a treaty with the Americans and created an alliance. -
Change in the Army
A Prussian captain named Friedrich von Steuben volunteered his survice to Washington and taught the militia to be like an actual army. -
British Move South
The British changed their military strategy and began to move south. -
Georgia
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia. -
Success in the South
A Royal governer once again commanded georgia. -
A New Leader
General Henry Clinton replaced Howe in New York along with General Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
Another Success
The British captured Charlestown, South Carolina. -
Inflation
The COngress over printed money. -
Cornwallis gets Mad
Cornwallis attacks Greene in North Carolina and although he won the battle he lost many men. -
Greene's Letter
Greene wrote a letter to lafayette for help. -
Financing The War
Robert Morris as superintendant of finance. -
Pay Day
On this day the troops in the American Militia were paid. -
Yorktown, Virginia
Colonel William Fontaine of the Virginia militia stood with the American and French armies on a road near Yorktown to see the formal British surrender. -
Looking for Peace
United States. Britain, Spain and France went to France to negotiate. -
Treaty of Paris
This confirms the United States independance.
