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March 15, 1776
The British retreated from Boston -
Summer 1776
General William Howe and Richard Howe sailed into the New York Harbor from Staten Island with 32,000 soliders. -
August 27,1776
The Americans were poorly trained and poorly equipped. The Americans retreated -
Fall 1776
The Americans were pushed across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania by the British. -
Christmas Night
George Washington's and his army of 2,400 men sailed across the Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington and his troops sneak attacked the Hessians. This attack led to an American Victory. -
Battle of Princeton
The Americans battled 1,200 British men in Princeton. This battle resulted in an American Victory. -
August 15, 1777
General Howe landed at the Chesapeake Bay and took Philadelphia from the Americans. The Americans failed to block the redcoats from taking Philadelphia -
October 17, 1777
Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. He was surrounded by the American Troops. This was the turning point of the American Revolution. -
Winter of Valley Forge Winter 1777-1778
In Pennsylvania, the Continental Army huddled in huts in the woods. Many suffered frost bite. They were low on supply and were not dressed for the cold weather. -
Summer of 1778
The British changed their strategy and pointed their focus on the southern colonies. They had hoped to get loyalist support and reclaim their colonies. -
End of 1778
The British took Savannah, Georgia. -
1779
Marquis de Lafayette lobbied for French reinforcements. -
Spring of 1779
A royal governor commanded Georgia. -
1780
Henry Clinton and Cornwallis sailed South with 8,500 men. -
May 1780
The British captured Charles town, South Carolina. -
August 1780
The Americans were defeated by the British in Camden, South Carolina. -
1780
A French Army landed in Newport, Rhode Island. -
1781
The Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant, Rich Morris, as superintendent of finance. -
January 1781
The continental Army fought back unexpectedly and forced the red coats to surrender at Cowpens, South Carolina. -
March 1781
Cornwallis attacked Nathanael Greene and won. The only thing is this victory cost one fourth of his troops. -
April 3,1781
Nathanael Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette asking for help against the British. -
September 8, 1781
Morris and Robert raised money for the Continental Army. Haym Salomon and Robert Morris helped the Continental Army get paid in gold coin. -
October 17,1781
Cornwallis raised the white flag of surrender at Yorktown. He was surrounded by French and American troops. -
Surrender at Yorktown
The British surrendered to the French and American Troops in Yorktown. -
October 19,1781
General Charles O'Hara handed over his sword and laid his hands down. He represented Cornwallis, accepting defeat. -
1782
Peace talks began in Paris. Representatives were there for the U.S, Great Britain, France, and Spain. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty Of Paris was signed and confirmed U.S independence and the nation's new boundaries.
