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Introduction
These are all the events leading up to the end of the Revolutionary war. This time line briefly describes the battle of Brooklyn, NY. The Crisis Battle at Trenton, NJ, Battle of Saratoga, NY, winter at valley forge, battle at Monmouth, Guerilla warfare in the south, Battle at Yorktown, VA, and signing the treaty of Paris. The revolutionary war began in 1775, the British and the continental Army were fighting over independence in the U.S. The continental army won the war and their independence in -
The Crisis
The Crisis was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. He was saying that real patriots stick to their beliefs, victory or death. Washington gathered his troops and read what Thomas Paine said and read what Thomas Paine said and read it quickly. This boasted the morale of the soldiers and Washington outlined a daring plan to attack Hessian troops who were camped for the winter in Trenton, NJ. -
The Battle of Trenton
On December 25, 1776, Washington and his army snuck across the Delaware River late in the evening. They were riding in small boats to seize the Hessians in the town of Trenton, New Jersey. Once arriving in Trenton, the army seized the town, taking 868 prisoners without harming a single person. This caused some anger in the Loyalist community -
Battle at Saratoga
Washington refused to risk his army in another big battle. He would not Fight for Philadelphia. Instead, he played “hide-and-seek” with Howe, attacking here and there and then disappearing into the countryside. Burgoyne reached Saratoga Springs on the Hudson River, the area was full with militia. Burgoyne ordered an attack but again and again the rebels beat back Burgoyne's troops. On October 17, 1777, Gentle Johnny accepted defeat. Burgoyne's surrender marked a turning point -
Winter at Valley Forge
After winning the battle of Saratoga, General Washington's army roamed the country side while the British troops took over Philadelphia. Later in 1777, Congress declared a day of Thanksgiving and while the continental troops where on their way to Pennsylvania, they had a Thanksgiving feast. The troops were hungry because the farmers preferred to sell to the British because they pad them in gold while Congress paid them in paper money. The price of uniforms and blankets had -
Battle of Monmouth
Sir Henry Clinton had replaced General Howe as commander of the British forces in America. Now it was Washington's turn to chase an army across New Jersey. On June 28, 1778, he caught up with the retreating British near Monmouth, New Jersey. George Washington led his troops in an attack on retreating British forces. Although the Americans won, the British were able to slip away during the night and sail safely to New York. -
The Guerilla Warfare
Guerillas are soldiers who are not part of the regular army. The Guerillas kept the American cause alive. Francis Marion, a Guerilla known as Swamp Fox, lead a band of rebels who harassed the British with hit-and-run raids. Late in 1780, Washington sent Nathaniel Greene to meet the British advance in the South, but, his army was too small to meet Cornwallis' troops in a major battle. So General Greene's army just chased the British back through the Southern countryside. His s -
Battle at Yorktown, Virginia
When Washington and his troops arrived in Virginia they joined the French and surrounded Yorktown on the land with more than 16,000 troops. Meanwhile, The French warships showed up just in time to seal off the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. The trap was sprung on October 6, 1781. Joseph Martin watched as a flag was raised to signal American and French gunners to open fire on Yorktown.. When no ships arrived, Cornwallis finally agreed to surrender. The British surren -
The Signing of the Treaty of Paris
After the British surrendered at the Battle of Trenton, representatives from the Continental and British armies stepped forward to sign a peace treaty in Paris, France. The treaty had three important parts, first it stated that Great Britain must recognize the United States as an independent nation. Secondly, it stated that the British must give up all land in the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. Finally, it stated that the United
