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The War Moves to the Middle States
The British had previously retreated from Boston, moving the theater of war to the Middle states. -
A Turning Point French
The French are secretly sending weapons to the Patriots. -
Defeat In New York
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe joined forces on Staten Island and sailed into New York harbor with the largest British expeditionary force ever assembled. -
Defeat in New York
Michael Graham, a Continental Army volunteer, described the chaotic withdrawal. -
Defeat In New York
The British had pushed Washington's army across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. -
The Battle of Trenton
Washington resolved to risk everything on one bold stroke set for tonight. -
Defeat In New York
Fewer than 8,000 men remained under Washington's command, and the terms of their enlistment were due to end today. -
The Battle of Trenton
The Americans were rallied by another astonishing victory eight days later against 1,200 British stationed at Princeton. -
The Fight For Philadelphia
General Howe began his campaign to seize the American capital at Philadelphia. -
Victory At Saratoga
Massed American troops finally surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga, where he surrendered his battered army to General Gates. -
Valley Forge
A site of the Continental's Army camp during the winter of 1777-1778. -
A Turning Point
The French recognized American independence and signed an alliance, or treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
European Allies Shift the Balance
In the midst of the frozen winter at Valley Forge, American troops began an amazing transformation. -
The British Move South
The British changed their military strategy: they began to shift their operations to the South. -
Early British Success In The South
A British expedition easily took Savannah, Georgia. -
Lafayette And The French
The young Lafayette joined Washington's staff and bored the misery of Valley , lobbied for French reinforcements in France. -
Early British Success In The South
A royal governor once commanded Georgia. -
Early British Success In The South
General Henry Clinton, who had replaced Howe in New York, along with the ambitious general Charles Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
Early British Success In The South
British captured Charles Town, South Carolina and marched 5,500 American soldiers off as prisoners of war. -
Early Success In The South
Cornwallis's army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina and within three months the British had established forts across the state. -
British Losses In 1781
When forces met at Cowpens, South Carolina, the British expected the outnumbered Americans to flee, but the Continental Army fought back, and forced the redcoats to surrender. -
British Losses In 1781
Greene wrote a letter asking for help since he worried about the fight for the South -
Financing The War
The Congress appointed a rich Philadelphia merchant named Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. -
Financing The War
Due to the efforts of Morris and Salomon, the troops were finally paid in specie, or gold coin. -
Victory At Yorktown
Since his troops were outnumbered, Cornwallis finally raised his white flag of surrender. -
Victory At Yorktown
A triumphant Washington, the French generals, and their troops assembled to accept the British surrender. -
Yorktown
American and French armies stood and witnessed the formal British surrender. -
Seeking Peace
Peace talks begins in Paris. -
Seeking Peace
The delegates signed the Treaty of Paris which confirmed U.S independence.
