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The Battle for New York
Sometime in the summer of 1776, the largest British expeditionary ever assembled sailed into the New York harbor to seize New York. The Continental Army was outnumbered, and retreated August 27, 1776. -
Crossing the Delaware
George Washington and 2,400 row across the Delaware River -
Victory at Trenton
The Americans killed 30 of the enemy and captured 918 in a surprise attack. -
Victory at Princeton
The army was encouraged by the two recent victories. -
The British Capture Philadelphia
The Conitnental Congress fled the city, leaving the loyalists to cater to General Howe. -
Victory at Saratoga
General Gates (of the Patriots) led the army to surround General Burgoyne's battered army. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
While the British found refuge in warm homes in Philadelphia for the winter, the Patriots barely survived harsh conditions in the freezing Pennsylvania. -
An Alliance with France
France and the Americans sign a treaty of cooperation. -
Von Steuben Takes Over
Friedrich Von Steuben offers to train the soldiers. The Continental Army works towards being am effective fighting force -
Marquis de Lafayette Joins In
The twenty year old French aristocrat even bore the misery of Valley Forge as he helped reinforce the Continental Army. -
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The British Move South
The British change their strategy and shift their focus toward the South, hoping to get loyalist support. -
The British Take Savannah, GA
The British have chosen to pay more attention to the South, where the Loyalists are more concentrated. This is an easy city to take for them. -
A Royal Governor Controls Georgia
The state of Georgia is taken and put under the rule of the English once again. The concentration of Loyalists in the south facilitates this. -
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The Redcoats Advance Toward NC
They plan to move farther and farther north until they have control over all of the colonies. -
The British Take South and North Carolina
The British work their way further north as part of their military strategy. -
British Victory at Camden, SC
The redcoats engaged in battles as they advanced north. They were joined by many escaped slaves. -
British Establish Forts Across SC
The British are working their way north as part of their strategy. -
Victory at Cowpens, SC
As the British retreated from North Carolina, the Continental Army forced the British to surrender. -
Cornwallis (British) Camps at Yorktown
He plans to take Virginia. -
A Costly Victory for the British
Cornwallis (British) attacks Greene (American) in NC, wins at the cost of one-fourth of his troops. -
Greene Calls for Help
General Greene asks for Lafayette's assistance in a letter, -
Cornwallis Moves to Virginia
He plans o take Virginia and then meet with reinforcements with his army of 7,500. -
French Fleets Land in Newport
The fleets there were instructed to meet Cornwallis at Yorktown once Lafayette realized the British's plans. -
Troops Get Wages
Congress appoints Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. The soldier's wages are thanks to his efforts. -
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The Siege of Yorktown
The French and American troops surrounded the British at Yorktown and bombarded them for three weeks. Finally, on October 17, Cornwallis raised the white flag of surrender. -
Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown -
Formal British Surrender
Finally, the British lay down their weapons and fly the white flag of surrender. -
Washington, the French and Troops Accept British Surrender
The British fly the white flag of surrender and formally lay down their weapons. -
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Peace Talk in Paris
Negotiations begin for independence. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty confirmed U.S. independence and set boundaries for the new nation,
