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French began to secretly send weapons to Patriots
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British Retreated to Boston
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General Howe Sailed to New York
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British Pushed Washington Across Delaware River And Into Pennsylvania
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Washington and his men set out across the Delaware River
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Washington and his men marched 9 miles to Trenton, NJ
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Washington's Men's Terms Ended
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American Victory at Trenton
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General Howe began a campaign to seize America
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General Howe and his men landed near the capital
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Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates
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Winter at Valley Forge
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France officially allied with the Patriots
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American Boot Camp began run by Friedrich von Steuban
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Britain began to shift operations to the south
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British took over Savannah, Georgia
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French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island
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British captured Charles Town, South Carolina
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Cornwallis' army smashed American forces in Camden, South Carolina
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General Morgan and his men met patriots at Cowpens, South Carolina and was defeated by the Continental Army
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General Cornwallis attacked Gener al Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina
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General Greene wrote a letter to Lafayette, asking for help
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Troops were finally paid in specie
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General Cornwallis surrendered to Patriots
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British formerly surrendered to American Patriots
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Washington, French generals and their troops got together to accept British surrender
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Peace talks begin in Paris
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Treaty of Paris was signed