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French secretly send weapons
The French secretly send weapons to patriots in early 1776. -
The British move south
After retreating from Boston, the British move the theater war to the south in hopes to stop rebellions. -
The Howe brothers join forces
General William Howe and admiral Richard Howe join forces to seize New York in the summer of 1776. -
Continental Army retreats from battle
The continental army retreats from the battle for NY due to the fact that he had untrained troops with poor equipment. -
The British push the Continental Army
The British push the continental army back to the Delaware River. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington led his men in a battle against Hessian soldiers. -
Enlistment is up
The enlistment for Washingtons men was up and Washington feared many would leave. -
Victory at Princeton
Washington and his men defeated the British -
Howe begins to campaign in Philly
General Richard Howe began to campaign to seize the American capital in Philadelphia in the spring of 1777. -
Victory at Saratoga for Americans
The win at Saratoga brought a lot good things for Americans. It helped the alliance between the United States and France form. This giving Americans an upperhand. The battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war. -
French sign alliance
The French signed an alliance, also known as a treaty of cooperation with the Americans. -
Von Steuben trains continental army
Fredrich Von Steuben begins training the continental army to stand at attention, execute field maneuvers, fire and reload quickly, and wield bayonets. -
British move operations to the south
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British take Savannah, Georgia
British expeditions easily took Savannah, Georgia at the end of 1778 -
Royal governor commands Georgia again
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Lafayette lobbies for French reinforcements
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British capture Charlestown
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General Clinton sailed south
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Cornwallis overpowers American forces
Cornwallis and his men overpowered American forces in Camden, South Carolina -
Americans force the British to surrender
Americans force the British to surrender at Cowpens, South Carolina -
Cornwallis wins at Guilford Courthouse
Cornwallis wins at Guilford Courthouse but he lost 1/4 of his men. -
Greene writes Lafayette asking for help
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Congress appoints superintendent of finance
The congress appointed Robert Morris as the superintendent of finance in 1781 -
Troops were paid
The troops were paid in specie, or gold coin. -
Cornwallis surrenders
Americans and the French closed in on Cornwallis and his men. Cornwallis finally rose the whit flag of surrender. -
Americans and the French line up
American and French armies lined up near Yorktown to witness the British surrender -
America wins the war
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Peace talks begin in Paris
Representatives of the four nations, Great Britain, the US, France, and Spain came together to negotiate for each of their own interest, looking for peace. -
Treaty of Paris is signed
The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. -
Valley Forge
The coldest winter that tested the will and loyalty of Washington's men. The winter at Valley Forge killed many soldiers due to the lack of supplies, the many illnesses, and harsh weather conditions.
