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Secret French Aid
Since the early start of the year the french were secretly giving the colonists weapons. -
British Retreat from Boston
British leave Boston to begin their campaign down south as their plan to stop the rebellion. -
Brothers Howe come to the Colonies
General William Howe and is brother Admiral Richard Howe sail into New York the largest British force ever assembled. -
Washington withdraws from New York
After losing at the battle of New York, Washington retreats after heavy losses. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington last attempt to get a clear victory to keep his armies moral intact he crosses the Delaware river and captures a british enemy camp of Hessian's. -
The Final day of duty
With fewer than 8000 men this was the final day for Washington to get a win to keep his troops together. -
Victory in Priceton
The Americans defeat a British encampment of 1,200 8 days after the battle of Trenton. -
Howe begin campaign to captures the Capital
Howe begins his journey to capture the capital of Philadelphia. -
Howe (Actually) captures the capital
Howe comes into Philadelphia defeats Washington militia as the congress leaves the city as Howe enter to the thankful loyalists. -
Victory at Saratoga
Burgoyne surrenders his battered army to Horatio gates which makes the nations second great victory. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
A Continental Army camp located outside of Philadelphia made of makeshift quarters and was low on supplies which led to many deaths from cold and hunger. -
French Treaty of cooperation
After Saratoga the French officially recognized american independence and made a treaty. -
The continental Army begins training
The troops at Valley Forge begin to get an amazing transformation into real soldiers with the help of Friedrich von Steuben. -
The British change their strategy
The British begin to change their strategy and go south to try and get support from the loyalists. -
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Taking of Savannah, Georgia
A British expedition easily takes Savannah, Georgia putting it under a royal governor. -
The Marquis de Lafayette gets aid
Lafayette a military leader from France comes and lobbies fro french reinforcements in France. -
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Cornwallis's streak of victories
During the year of 1780 Cornwallis had many victories -
Cornwallis arrives and takes Charles Town
General Charles Cornwallis came down from England and with 8,500 men sailed down south and captured Charles town and took prisoners. -
American Soldiers taken Prisoner
After the victory at Charles town, Cornwallis takes 5,500 Americans hostages. -
Cornwallis wins at Camden
Cornwallis and his army smashes american forces in Camden, South Carolina. -
French forces lands in the colonies
A French army of 6,000 land in Newport, Rhode Island. -
Colonist Victory at Cowpens
The continental force led by Greene surprised the British general Morgans and forced them to surrender. -
Cornwallis's revenge for Cowpens
Two months after Morgan defeat, Cornwallis meets Greene and Cowpens and wins but at the expense of troops. -
Greene writes to Lafayette
Greene had weakened the British but was worried about the fight for the south so he wrote a letter to Lafayette. -
Congress appoints a superintendent of finace
The congress appoints a merchant named Robert Morris as superintendent of finance. -
Soldiers finally paid
After the colonies financial situation gets better the militia is finally paid in gold coins. -
Cornwallis surrenders
After being outnumbered and shelled in Yorktown, Cornwallis finally surrenders to the Continental army. -
Formal British surrender at Yorktown
At Yorktown the British finally surrender with the defeat of Cornwallis's army. -
Peace talk begins in Paris
Peace negotiations between France, United States, Great Britain, and Spain. -
The Treaty of Paris is signed
After many discussions the delegates at Paris sign the treaty and America official gets independence.
