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Secret French Aid
The French had secretly sent weapons to the Patriots -
British Plan to Seize New York City
After British had previously retreated from Boston, they planned to take New York City -
Hessians
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe joined forces with Hessians and headed towards New York City -
Americans Loose New York City
Americans lost New York City to the British due to poor weapons and lack of traning -
Pushed into Pennsylvania
The British pushed Washinton's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. Washinton was in need of a victory to raise the hopes of the troops. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his troops sailed the icy Delaware river in small rawboats and surprise attacked the British. -
Battle of Princeton
American victory against 1,200 British soliders -
Fight for Philadelphia
General Howe began his plan to seize the American catipal of Philadelphia -
Congress Flees the City
The continental congress fled the city white Washington and his troops unsuccessfully blocked the redcoats. British victory. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgoyne planed to meet with General Howe in Albany. However, this did not happen. General Horatio Gates gatherd solders from New York and New England. Many American troops surrendered to the British. -
Marques de Lafayette
He was a French aristocraft who joined Washington at Valley Forge. He called for french reinforcements. -
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Valley Forge Camp
Patriots suffered traffic loss of men due to weather conditions and lack of supplies. George Washington was in charge during this event. -
French Join the Patriot Cause
After the battle of Saratoga, the French finally decided to join the American troops against the British. -
Friedrich Von Steuben
At Valley Forge, American troops were given the support and training of a true army. -
British Move South
After the British were defeated by the Americans at Saratoga, they wanted to gain support of the loyalists. -
British Gain Georgia
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia. -
Command of Georgia
Royal government took command of Georgia again. -
General Henry Clinton
He joined Charles Cornwallis and captured Charleston, South Carolina. They took a great amount of soliders prisoners. -
African Americans
Cornwallis' army was joined by African Americans on their journey south. -
Newport Rhode Island
French army landed in Newport Rhode Island after the British had left south. The tactic used at Yorktown was first thought of. -
African Americans
Cornwallis' army was joined by African Americans on their journey south. -
Cowpens, South Carolina
The British expected to outnumber the the Americans, however, the Americans fought back -
Guildford Court House
General Cornwallis attacked Nathanel Greene at Guildford Court House. Cornwallis won but lost nearly one fourth of his troops. -
Nathaniel Greene
Washington ordered Greene to march and harass Cornwallis as he retreated from South Carolina -
Getting Paid
Patriot troops were finally paid in spices or gold coins due to Morris and Solomon's efforts. -
Fiancing Salaries for Patriots
Congress appointed Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. Morris and Solomon gave the poor Continental Army salaries with its own money. -
Victory at Yorktown
Cornwallis was surrounded by the French and the American troops at the penninsula of Yorktown. The allied troops fired for three weeks until the British arose a white flag. -
British Surrender
Washington and the French finally accept Britain's surrender at Saratoga. -
Peace
In Paris, representatives of United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain met to negociate a treaty. -
Treaty of Paris
Delegates signed the treaty of Paris which confirmed U.S independence and set boundaries of the new nation.
