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British Retreat from Boston
The British retreat from Boston after a failed attempt of taking it. -
French Supply Americans
The French began smuggling weapons to Americans -
British Gather Troops
Britain gathers troops to take into New York -
British Sail to New York
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sail into New York Harbor witha force of 32,000 soldiers. -
Washington Crosses the Delaware River
Crossing the frozen Delaware River, George Washington leads his men to attack the British and Hessian mercenaries. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington surprises the Hessians camped at Trenton. Thirty died, 918 taken, and 6 cannons seized. -
Americans Rally to Take Princeton
Rejuvinated by the win at Trenton, Americans take on 1,200 British camped at Princeton. -
Genral Howe Rallies Troops
After the fields were dry enough to be walked on, General Howe began a campaign to take Philadelphia. -
Howe Lands Near Philadelphia
General Howe lands close to the capital and then succerfully takes it. -
The Battle of Saratoga
General John Burgoyne is surrounded by men led by General Horatio Gates -
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Winter at Valley Forge
The harsh winter nearly kills all the men -
French Sign Alliance
The French sign an alliance with the Americans to aid in the war effort -
von Steuben Volunteers
Friedrich von Steuben volunteers his services to the Americans, training the inexperienced American militia -
British Move South
The British move south, with the south being mostly Loyalist -
British Take Savannah
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Lafayette Gets Reinforcements
The Marquis de Lafayette persuades France to send reinforcements. -
British Governer Controls Georgia
British regain control of Georgia -
Clinton and Cornwallis Sail South
General Henry Clinton and Genral Charles Cornwallis sail to begin their campaign in the South -
British Capture Charles Town
Britain beins by capturing Charles Town -
Cornwallis Destroy American Forces at Camden
Cornwallis defeats Americans who make a futile attempt at protecting Camden -
Daniel Morgan Beats British at Cowpens
Morgan , after being chased by the British, fights them at Cowpens. -
Cornwallis Attacks Greene at Guilford Court House
Carnwallis retaliates for the loss at Cowpens -
Greene Sends Letter to Lafayette For Reinforcements
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Morris Appointed Superintendent
Robert Morris is named financial superintendent -
Much Needed Funding
Soldiers were finally paid their salaries in gold coins called specie -
Attack on Yorktown Began
The French fleet begin seiging the British -
Cornwallis Raises the White Flag
Cornwallis, outnumbered by almost twice as many soldiers, raises the white flag to surrender. -
Official Surrender at Yorktown
British formally surrender to the Americans -
Talks in Paris Begin
Negotiating begins in Paris -
Treaty of Paris is Signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially marking the start of the indepoendent United States of America
