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Secret French Aid
The French, since the beginning of the war has been giving secret aid to the Americans, such as weapons. -
War moves to the Middle States
British retreat from Boston and head down south as a plan to stop the rebellion. -
Two Brothers come to the Colonies
Brothers, General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe sail to New York with the largest British force ever assembled. -
Defeat in New York
Washington retreats the battle of New York due to being outnumbered. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington last attempt of a victory to keeping his men. He crossed the Delaware river. In a surprise attack the Americans defeat a camp of Hessian's. -
Last remaining days of duty
By the end of December, with only a few thousand men remaining under Washington's command, their terms were coming to an end. -
Victory in Princeton
The Americans defeat 1,200 British stationed at Princeton. Eight days after the Battle of Trenton. -
Winter At Valley Forge
The troops at Valley Forge get trained into real soldiers with the help of Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian military officer. -
The Fight for Philadephia
General Howe begins his campaign to capture the capital at Philadelphia. -
The British Capture Philadephia
Washington troops unsuccessfully tried to block the Redcoats nearby Brandywine Creek. General Howe is grateful towards the loyalists hospitality. -
Victory at Saratoga
Burgoyne surrendered his battered army to General Gates due to being surrounded. -
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Valley Forge
A Continental Army camp located outside of Philadelphia made of makeshift huts in the freezing woods. Low on supplies which led to many deaths from cold and hunger. -
Treaty of Cooperation
After the victory in Saratoga, the French agreed to support the Revolution. The French also recognized American independence and signed an alliance with them. -
Change in Strategy
The British decide to change their strategy and head down south to get support from Loyalist. -
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Savannah, Georgia
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia and by the spring a royal governor again commanded Georgia. -
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Cornwallis Success
For most of this year, Cornwallis succeeded. -
Cornwallis Takes Charles Town
Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men and captured Charles Town, South Carolina. -
Prisoners of War
After Chalres Town, 5,500 American soldiers were taken as prisoners of war -
Cornwallis wins Camden
Cornwallis’s army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
Good luck awaits the Americans
A French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island. -
North Carolina, No go
After setting up forts across the state. The British attempted to capture North Carolina. Patriots attacked them and cut off communication lines and after constant harassment the British were forced to retreat back to South Carolina. -
Battle in Cowpen
Cornwallis was retreating south and General Greene marched down to harass his army. When British and American forces collided, the British expected them to surrender as the Americans were outnumbered. Instead, the Americans fought back and in the end, the British retreated in Cowpens, South Carolina -
Letter to Lafayette
Although winning a battle, the Greene had weakened the British.
Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help. -
Financing the War
Congress appoints a rich Philadelphia merchant, Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. -
British Success in South Carolina
Cornwallis and his army smashes American forces in Camden, South Carolina. -
Pay Day
After the colonies financial situation improves the troops are finally paid in gold coins. -
Victory in Yorktown
Following Lafayette's plan to trap the British on the peninsula. A French fleet blocked out the ships coming from the east -
Formal Surrender
Washington, the French generals, and their troops assembled to accept the British surrender. -
Seeking Peace
Peace negotiations with France, United States, Spain and Great Britain. Britain didn't want America to be independent. France supported American independence but feared America's becoming a major power. Spain was interested in having land. United States wanted independence. -
Treaty of Paris
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay of New York meet with other delegates from France, Britain, to confirm U.S independence and set the boundaries of the new nation.
