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Supplies from France
The French were on the side of the Patriots, so they gave them supplies -
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British retreat from Boston
The British moved down to the middle states from new England. -
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British expeditionary force
General Howe and Admiral Howe joined forces to form the largest British expeditionary force -
American retreat from New York
The Patriots leave New YORK defeated after the British get there -
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British push continental army
Washington's army is pushed into Pennsylvania by the British -
Battle of Trenton
While the Hessian are drunk, celebrating Christmas, Washington led 2,400 men across the Delaware River into Trenton for a surprise attack -
End of Soldiers Enlistment
Most of Washington's soldiers enlistments were supposed to end at this time -
Battle of Princeton
Americans were victorious against 1,200 British troops -
Battle of Philadelphia
General Howe planned on taking over Philadelphia, but the British gained control after a failed American attempt at blocking them -
Battle of Saratoga
British General Burgoyne surrendered and the Patriots gained of the biggest victory's in the war -
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Valley Forge
The continental army camped out here. Their conditions were harsh -
French Alliance
The French saw the Saratoga victory and helped the Americans in the war against the British. This would be the turning point in the war -
Fredrich von Steuben
Von Steuben taught the army skills to get them on point -
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The British move south
The British moved south hoping you gain loyalist support -
Battle of Savannah
The British seize Sabannah, Georgia -
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Marquis de Lafayette in France
Marquis de Lafayette joins the continental army -
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Royal Governor in Georgia
By spring of 1779, a governor was ruling Georgia -
British Capture Charles Town
Clinton and Cornwallis seize Charles Town, South Carolina -
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Cornwallis succeeds in the north
Cornwallis continued advancement in the south -
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French troops arrive
6000 French troops soldiers arrived and we're ordered to attack the British at Yorktown -
Battle of Camden
Cornwallis captures Camden, and the proceeds to set up forts -
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Appointment of Robert Morris as Superintendent of Finance
Robert Morris was appointed Superintendent of finance by the continental congress -
Battle of Cowpens
Patriots got the British to surrender in cowpens, led by Nathaniel Greene and General Daniel Morgan -
Battle of Guild Court House
Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guild Court House. While Cornwallis was successful, he lost a quarter of his troops -
Greene asks for Reinforcements
General Greene asks Lafayette for help after worrying about losing -
Continental Army gets Paid
The troops get paid with gold coins thanks to Richard Morris and Haym Solomon -
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Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown after being surrounded by French and American troops -
British Surrender at Yorktown
The British Surrender at Yorktown, ending the war. -
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Treaty of Paris
France, Spain, Great Britain, and America formed the Treaty of Paris. It was finished in 1783
