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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia through voting between the colonies. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and was edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. -
Battle of Harlem Heights
The Battle of Harlem Heights was fought during the New York and New Jersey.The action took place in what is now the Morningside Heights and east into the future Harlem neighborhoods of northwestern Manhattan Island in what is now New York City on September 16, 1776.The Continental Army, under General George Washington,Nathanael Greene, and Israel Putnam, totaling around 9,000 men, held high ground positions in upper Manhattan. Also after a month George Washington had to retreat. -
Head of Elk
A 265-ship armada under General Howe's command arrived at the Head of Maryland's Elk River. Howe had hoped to complete the trip much faster than he did. In Maryland, he hoped to find a legion of Loyalists ready to fight with the British but he didn't . What he did have to do was to get all his ships unloaded of men, horses, weapons and supplies. Then he had to begin his march on Philadelphia to the north In between, stood George Washington and the Continental Army ready to stop him. -
The Battle of Brandywine
The Battle of Brandywinemwas fought between the American army of George Washington and the British army of Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. The British Army defeated the American Army and forced them to withdraw toward the American capital of Philadelphia. . More troops fought at Brandywine than any other battle of the American Revolution. It was also the longest single-day battle of the war, with continuous fighting for 11 hours -
Battle of the clouds
The Battle of the Clouds on September 16, 1777 After the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine, the British Army remained encamped near Chadds Ford. When British commander Howe was informed that the weakened American force was less than ten mile away.George Washington learned of Howe's plans, and prepared for battle. Significantly outnumbered, George Washington wanted to retreat and the British allowed Washington and his army to withdraw. -
The British In Philadelphia
On September 26, 1777, the British marched into Philadelphia. In anticipation of their arrival, many patriots and businessman had abandoned the city. Washington's soldiers had looted Philadelphia taking anything .Those citizens who remained were mostly a mixture of Loyalists, Quakers, and the poor. Three fourths of the population were woman and children. Most looked forward to British rule after all they had always considered themselves loyal English citizens. -
The Battle of Germantown
On October 2nd, Washington conceived a bold plan of attack on Howe's 9,000 troop garrison stationed in Germantown. It called for a plan that they will advance of four different units of troops moving by night But Washington's plan went bad when one of his four columns lost its troops.The Americans lost the fight but they believed the defeat was the result of bad luck, and poor tactics.The Americans suffered 152 losses, 521 wounded, and over 400 captured. -
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia belonged to the British and Howe. Yet the area surrounding the city and the Delaware River which flowed past Philadelphia, was controlled by George Washington and the Continental Army. Howe desperately needed to find a way to bring food and supplies into the city so he chose to attack American-held forts along the Delaware. Fort Mifflin the focal point of the American Defense, came under an intense bombardment. After three weeks of fighting the British took over the forts -
Whitemarsh
The Continental Army spent six weeks encamped at Whitemarsh. From the hills at Whitemarsh, General Washington was able to both protect the supply cities of the west and monitor the British, who were occupying Philadelphia. Early in December, General Howe tried to launch a surprise attack on the American position. But the British plan had been figured , and the Americans were well prepared for their expedition The British would remain snug in Philadelphia. -
French Alliance
The Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States was concluded at Paris, February 6, 1778 and was validated by Congress May 4, 1778. The treaty provided for a defensive alliance to aid France should England attack, and that neither France nor the United States would make peace with England until the independence of the United States was recognized. The knowledge of the Alliance came to Washington on May Day, 1778. -
Valley Forge
Philadelphia was a difficult place for the British to defend. Now that France was in the war, the city was also easy to attack. It was decided to abandon the Quaker City and move British forces back to their base in New York City the British completed their evacuation on June 18th with 3,000 Tories left the city with the troops.Ready to move against the retreating British, Washington abandoned Valley Forge on June 9 by crossing the Schuylkill River and setting up camp a mile away. -
The Battle of York town
The Siege of Yorktown, also known as theBattle of Yorktown, the Surrender at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege of Little York,ending on October 19, 1781, atYorktown, Virginia, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British by British peer and Charles Cornwallis. The French helped George Washington and the British surrendered to the French.
