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Friends with Patriots
French had been secretly sending weapons to the Patriots. -
British Retreat
The British retreated from Boston and moved the war to the Middle states. -
Staten Island
General William and Admiral Richard Howe joined forces on Staten Island and sailed into New York harbor with 32,000 soldiers, including German mercenaries, also known as Hessian's. -
Battle for New York
The Battle of Long Island against the British and Germans ended with an American retreat. -
On The Way to Trenton
Washington led 2,400 men to Trenton. -
Defeating Hessians
American army surprise attacked Hessian's guarding Trenton. -
Crossing the Delaware River
The British pushed Washington’s army across Delaware River into Pennsylvania. -
American Victory at Princeton
American victory at Princeton against 1,200 British. -
Seizing Philadelphia
General Howe began campaign to seize Philadelphia. -
Battle at Saratoga
Burgoyne surrendered to American Army at Saratoga. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was where the American Army and George Washington suffered through the winter of 1777 to 1778, in which many died from diseases, lack of food and supplies, but many held on because of the Patriot cause. ended on June 18, 1778 -
French Recognizing American Independence
The French recognized American independence and signed an alliance with the Americans. -
American Army Transformation
American troops began an amazing transformation with the help of Friedrich von Steuben and Marquis de Lafayette. -
Changing British Military
British changed military strategy after loss at Saratoga. -
Taking Savannah
A British explorer took Savannah, Georgia. -
Retaking Georgia
Georgia was once again commanded by a royal governor. -
Assistance from Lafayette
Lafayette joined Washington’s staff and lobbied for French aid. -
Sailing South
General Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis sailed south with 8,500 men. -
Charles Town Falls To British
British captured Charles Town, South Carolina. -
Landing In Newport
French army of 6,000 landed in Newport, Rhode Island after British left city to focus on South. -
Battle of Camden
Cornwallis’s army smashed American forces at Camden, South Carolina. -
Establishing Forts In South Carolina
British established forts across South Carolina. -
Battle of Cowpens
General Daniel Morgan and British forces met at Cowpens, South Carolina, in which they fought, and British surrendered. -
Winning At Court House
Cornwallis attacked Nathanael Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina and Cornwallis won. -
Bringing Money In
Congress appointed Philadelphia merchant, Robert Morris, as superintendent of finance and Haym Salomon, an associate of Morris. -
Finally Paid
The Continental Army were finally paid because of efforts from Morris and Salomon. -
British Surrender At Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered to American and French troops at Yorktown. -
British Surrender
British surrendered to Colonel William Fontaine of the Virginia militia and American and French armies in Yorktown, Virginia. -
Peace Talks In Paris
Peace talks in Paris began with United States, Great Britain, France, and Spain. -
Treaty of Paris
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay signed the Treaty of Paris, which recognized U.S. independence and set the boundaries for the new nation.
