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France sends weapons
The French are bitter from their defeat against the British and they send weapons to the Patriots. -
British retreat from Boston
The British retreat from Boston, which in turn moves the war to the middle states. -
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General Howe sails to New York
General William Howe and his brother, Admiral Richard Howe bring 32,000 British soldiers as they sail to the New York Harbor. -
End of Battle for New York
The patriots retreated from the British and were defeated. -
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Washington's army pushed back
The British push Washington's army across the Delaware River and into Pennsylavnia. -
Crossing the Delaware
Washington had 2,400 men cross the freezing Delaware river on Christmas night during a terrible storm. -
Battle of Trenton
The army marched through the snow to pull a surprise attack in Trenton. They killed 30 men and captured 918. -
Ending of Washington's army contracts
Washington's men were on edge needed a reason to stay. The victory at Trenton gave them that reason. -
Patriot Victory
Patriots defeated 1,200 British at Princeton, New Jersey. -
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Howe sails for Philadelphia
General Howe starts his campaign to over-take Philadelphia, the amercian capital. -
Saratoga victory
Patriots surround Burgoyne at Saratoga, and he surrendered his army to General Gates. -
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Valley Forge
The American army survives the freezing winter at Valley Forge. Many soldiers suffered with frostbite and exposure. -
Treaty of Alliance
France signs an alliance with the Americans to support them. -
Stueben helps train the Continental army
Fredrich von Stueben of Prussia trains the American army and really shapes them up. -
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British shift focus to the South
British start shifting their focus more toward the South. -
British forces take over Savannah, Georgia
The British take over Savannah Georgia with ease. -
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Lafayette asks for French support
Marquis de Lafayette looks for support for reinforcements, in France. -
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Georgia is controlled by a royal governer
Georgia was over-taken over by Britain and is controlled by a royal governer. -
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Clinton and Cornwallis sail
General Henry Clintonin New York, sails south with General Charles Cornwallis and 8,500 men -
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French reinforcements
A French army of 6,000 lands at Newport, Rhode Island. -
British capture Charles Town
British capture Charles Town, South Carolina and capture 5,500 American soldiers as prisoners of war. -
The Battle of Cowpens
General Morgan and 600 of his troops fought the British at Cowpens and forced them to surrender. -
Finance
Robert Morris, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant, is elected Superintendant of Finance, with his associate as Haym Solomon. -
Cornwallis attacks Greene
Cornwallis attacks Greene in North Carolina. He wins, but 93 men are killed, and 400 are wounded. -
Greene writes letter to Lafayette
Greene writes Lafayette asking him to help the American forces. -
Troops get paid!
Because of Morris and Solomen, The troops are FINALLY paid, in gold! -
Cornwallis surrenders
Outnumberd and surrounded by the Americans and the French, Cornwallis surrenders. -
British surrender
Washington along with French generals and their troops gather to accept the British surrender. -
Peace talks start in Paris
Representatives of the United States, Britain, France and Spain seek peace. -
Treaty of Paris
Delegates sign the Treaty of Paris and make America independent.
