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Shhhhh
The french where secretly sending weapons to the Patriots. -
Lets go!
The British moved closer to the middle states as a plan to stop the rebellion. -
We can do it Brodaa
General William Howe and his brother Admiral Richard Howe join their forces and sail into NY harbor making it the largest british expedition force ever. -
We'll get them next time
The Battle for NY ended. Many patriots where outnumbered and untrained which caused many deaths. -
oh no!
The British pushed General Washington's army across the Deleware River into Pennsylvania. -
sneaky, sneaky!
George Washington had a plan to attack the Hessian's. He along with his men rowed across the icy delware river. -
SUPRISE!
The Americans marched 9 miles to Trenton and suprise attacked the Hessian's. They where to drunk from the night before so they didnt function properly. 918 held captive, 30 killed and they took 6 cannons. -
Yaay! Again
The Patriots had another victory in Princeton. -
We will take you!
General Howe's troops sailed from NY to chesapeake Bay and landed near the Capital. The British captured Philadelphia. -
Surrender!
The american troops surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga where he surrendered to General Gates. -
Our "Home"
Site of the continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 -
We support you!
The french signed an allience or treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
its time for a change
The American troops began their transformation. -
Lets go get some Loyalists
The British moved to the south in hopes that they would gather loyalists support and they would fight the north. -
"Conquered"
The British "conquered" Savannah, Georgia -
Change, change, Chage
Marquis de Lafayette lobbied for French reinforcements in France. -
oh no!
Cornwallis marched 5,500 American Soldiers as Prisoners of war. -
Lets goooo
General Clinton along with General Charles Cornwallis sailed south and British captured Charlestown, South Carolina. -
In the lead.
Cornwallis "smashed" american forces at Camden, South Caroliina. In 3 months British had forts all over the state. -
Success for the Reds.
Cornwallis Succedded. Redcoats where advanced. -
Surrender once again.
At cowpens, South Carolina, the British expected the Americans to flee but they fought back and forced the British to surrender. -
oh no :O
Cornwallis attacked Greene in North Carolina and won. It cost him 1/4 of his troops. -
Please Help
General Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help. He was worried about the fight for the south. -
Thank you for the money
The congress appointed a rich Philladelphian, Robert Morris superintendant of finance. -
Finally! Pay day
The american troops were finally paid. -
yaaay!
Being outnumbered and tired, Cornwallis finally raised the white flag of surrender. -
Surrender to us
Colonel William Fontaine of Virginia Militia stood withthe American and French Armies in Yorktown to witness the formal British Surrender. -
about time!
Geroge Washington, the French generals and troops accepted the surrender. -
Finally, Peace.
Peace talk Happens. -
Finally, Independance (:
Treaty of Paris is signed. U.S Independance is Finally confirmed and boundaries where set!!!!!!!!!
