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French are allies with the Patriots
The French sign an alliance, or treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
French help the Patriots
The French were sending weapons to the patriots secretly. -
British retreat from boston
The British retreat from Boston and moving the war to the middle states, as part of a plan. They wanted to stop the rebellion by isolating New England. They also seized New York. -
Battle of New York Ends
The battle of New York ends with an American retreat, but there were heavy losses. -
Chaotic WIthdrawal
A continental Army volunteer, Michael Graham described the chaotic withdrawal. -
British vs Washington's army
The British pushed Washington's army passed the Delaware River, into PA. Most of Washington's men had either been killed, deserted, or captured. -
The surprise attack on christmas night
Washington this day was willing to risk it all. He led approximately 2,400 men on small boats across the Delaware River. They took advantage that most of the Hessians had drunk too much and attacked. -
Terms of Washington's enlistments were due to end
Washington had less than 8,000 men to fight with him. The terms of their enlistments were due to end on this day. -
General Howe's campaign to seize the american capital
General Howe had a plan to seize the American capital in Philadelphia. General Howe's troops sailed from New York to Chesapeake Bay. -
Saratoga
American troops surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga. Burgoyne surrendered his army to General Gates. -
Valley Forge
Albigense Waldo was a surgeon at valley forge. This was served as the site of the Continental Army's camp. -
American troops began an amazing transformation
Friedrich Von Steuben, volunteered his services to General Washington and worked t"to make regular soldiers out of country bumpkins" -
British change their military strategies
They began to shift their operations to the south. There they gained more support from loyalists. This was a plan so they can slowly regain back their colonies. They will slowly work there way back to the north. -
British take Savannah, Georgia
A British expedition took Savannah, Georgia. -
General Henry Clinton sails south
Henry Clinton replaced Howe in New York, along with general Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
The British capture Charles Town, SC
The British captured Charles Town, South Carolina and marched 5,500 american soldiers off as prisoners. -
Cornwallis' army smashes American forces
Cornwallis' army smashed American forces at Camden, SC. within 3 months British had established forts across the states. -
Cornwallis Succeeded
Most of 1780 Cornwallis was successful. They were joined with thousands of African Americans who escaped from the patriots. They thought if they joined the British after they win they would be granted their freedom. -
The French land in Rhode Island
a French army landed in Newport, Rhode Island after British left to focus on the south. -
Washington sends Greene to march south
Washington orders Nathaniel Greene to the south to harass Cornwallis as he retreated. his group was divided into two. one part was sent with Daniel Morgan to SC. In return Cornwallis sent Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his troops to Morgan's soldiers. -
The forces meet
Both forces meet at Cowpens, SC.The British expecting the outnumbered Americans to flee, they surprisingly fought back.They forced the redcoats to surrender. Cornwallis was very aggravated he attacked Greene 2 months later at Guilford Court House, NC. Cornwallis won that battle. But it cost him most of his troop. 93 were killed, over 400 were wounded, and 26 were missing. -
Greene asks for help
Greene worried about the fight for the South, so he wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help. -
Congress appointed Robert Morris
The congress appointed Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. -
Finally Paid
The troops were finally paid in specie, or gold coin. -
The British lose
Cornwallis raises the white flag of surrender. -
Yorktown
Colonel William Fontaine of the Virginia militia stood with the American and French armies lining a road near Yorktown. -
The Triumphant Washington
The British surrender. Cornwallis handed over his sword. -
Treaty of Paris
Delegates sign the treaty of Paris, which confirmed independence to the US, and set boundaries of the new nation.
