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New York
The British retreated from Boston, moving the theater of war to the middle states. They planned to stop the rebellion by isolating New England. With this in mind , they decided to seize New York -
23,000 men
Washington rallied 23000 men to New York`s defence , but was vastly outnumbered. The BAttle for New York ended in late august w. an emerican retreat following many losses -
The Fierce Storm
In the face of a fierce storm , washington led 2400 men across delaware river. Around 8 oclock in Trenton and suprise attatck the British . They killed 30 and took 918 captives. -
Washingtons Command
The vast majority of Washington's men remained under washington's command and the terms of enlistment were due to end -
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Howe's Campain
General Howe began his campain to seize the american capital at Philadelphia -
The Redcoats
The continental congress fled the city of Philadelphia while Washington troops unsuccessfully tried to block the redcoats -
American Troops
MAssed American troops finally surrounded Burgony at Saratoga , where he surrendered his battered army to General Gates. -
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Winter
British troops occupied Philadelphia and formed quarters inside warm homes , the under clothed and underfed Patriots huddled in mudshift huts in freezing snow covered Pennsylvainia woods. -
Treaty
The french recognized American independanceand signed the treaty of cooperation w. the americans -
Frederich
Frederich von Stuben , a prussian captain volunteered his services to George Washington and taught his troops how to be better soldiers -
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The British
British begin to shift operations to the south -
Savannah
British expedition easily took back Savannah -
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Royal Governor
Royal governor commands Georgia -
Reinforcements
French reinforcements finally arrive and french aristocrat MArques de LAfayette led a command on British -
Charles Town
British captures Charlestown and marched 5500 American soldiers as prisoners of war. -
CornWallis
Cornwallis army smashed american forces at Camden , South Carolina. Within three months British had established forts accross the state. -
Cowpens
The british outnumbered americans but in the end They retreated at Cowpens , South Carolina -
Letter
Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help -
Gold
The American troops were finally paid in gold coin -
Lafayette
Lafayette and company outnumbered them and exhausted by constant shelling Cornwallis surrenders -
Colonel Williams
Colonel Williams Fontain of Virginia , on that after noon witnessed the Formal British surrender -
Surrender
Washington , french generals and their troops assembled to accept the British surrender -
PEace
Representatives of Spain, France , Britain , ANd America gather to talk peace with each looking out for thier interests -
Treaty
The delegates sign treaty of Paris -
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Congress
The Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant named Robert Morris as super intendant of finance -
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8500 men
General Henryy Clinton w. Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8500 men. -
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Two Brothers
Two brothers, General William Howe & Admiral Richard Howe joined forces on Staten Island and sailed into New York harbour w. the largest expeditionary force ever assembled.
