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Turning Piont
Still bitter from thier defeat by the British in the French and Indian War, the French had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots. -
British Move
The British previously retreated from Boston and moved the theater of war to the Middle states. -
Joining Forces
Two brothers, General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe, joined forces on Staten Island and sailed into New York Harbor with the largest British expeditionary force ever assembled. -
Battle of New York
The battle of New York ended with an American retreat following heavy losses. Micheal Grahman (Continental Army volunteer) described chaotic withdrawal. -
British Push
British pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. -
Washington's Move
Washington resolved to risk everything on one bold stroke set for Christmas night. -
What Washington's had left
Fewer than 8,000 men remained under Wahington's command, and the terms of their enlistment was due to end. -
General Howe Move
General Howe began his campaign to seize the American capital at Philadelphia. -
Saratoga
Massed American troops finally surrounded Burgoyne, where he surrendered his battlered army to General Gates -
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Vally Forge
Albigense Waldo worked as a surgeon outside Philadelphia, which served as the site of the Continental Army's camp in the winter. -
Transformation
In the midst of the frozen winter at Valley Forge, American troops began an amazing transformation. -
Turning Piont
The french recognized American independence and sgined an alliance with the Americans -
British Move South
After the devastating defeat at saratoga, the British changed thier military strategy and began to shfit their operations to the south -
Early British Success
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia -
Early British Success
A royal governor once again commanded Georgia. -
Lafatette and the French
The young Lafayette joined Washington's staff, lobbied for French reinforcements in france and led a comand in Virgina at the end of the war. -
Early British Success
General Henry Clinton sailed south with 8,500 men -
Early British Success
British captured Charles Town, South Carolina and marched 5,500 American Soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
Early British Success
Cornwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina and within three months the British had established forts across the states. -
Early British Success
Cornwallis succeeded -
French Army Came
A French army of 6,00 had landed in Newport, Rhode Island after the British left the city to focus on the south. -
British Loss
When the forces met at cowpens, South Carolina, the british expected the outnumbered Americans to flee; but the Continental Army fought back and forced redcoats to surrender -
British Loss
Angered by defeat, Cornwellis attacked Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina -
British Loss
Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette, asking for help -
Colonial Life
The Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant named Robert Morris as superintendent of finance -
Paid Day!
Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomon, the troops were finally paid in specie or gold coins. -
British Surrender
With his troops outnumbered by more than two to one and exhusted from constant sheeling, Cornwellis finally raised thw hite flag of surrender. -
Yorktown
Colonial William Fontaine of the Virgina militia stood with the American and French armies lining a road to witness the formal British surrender -
British Surrender
A triumphant Washington, the French Generals and thier troops assembled to accpet the British Surrendor. -
Treaty of Paris
The delegates signed Treaty of Paris, which confirmed U.S. independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
