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Common Sense Published
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine is published. This is important because it talked about being independent. It helped convince people on the verge of patroit and loyalist make the decision. image https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d9/ea/d5/d9ead5abaeb4c41a7757d56ed1dfed95.jpg -
United States Declares Independance
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration was signed by the Second Continental Congress. This is important because this the day America declared independence. image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Declaration_independence.jpg -
Battle of Brandywine
During the battle of the Brandywine, Washington was surrounded by the British. That lead to a defeat. This was important because it was a loss for the Americans. This was important because it almost resulted in the capture of Washington. image https://weaponsandwarfare.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/brandywine.jpg -
Baron Von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge
Baron Von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge and trains militia. Later they find out he is a fraud. This is important because he trains milita very well for no cost. This is a huge help. image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Major_General_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Augustus_Baron_von_Steuben_by_Ralph_Earl.jpeg/190px-Major_General_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Augustus_Baron_von_Steuben_by_Ralph_Earl.jpeg -
British capture Charleston.
The British capture Charleston was important because it gave British, where most loyalists were. Having all control over the largest city in the South would give the British a lot more control to ports in the wast indies. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This is when the french raided Yorktown with cannons. This is important because it was a huge American victory. image http://www.britishbattles.com/images/yorktown/washington-reviews.jpg
