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War Moves to the Middle States
After the British withdrew from Boston, this moved the war to the middle states. They decided to isolate New England and seize NYC. -
French Aid
After winning at Saratoga, the French sent weapons to the American troops and supported the Revolution. -
Largest British Expeditionary Force
General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe joined together to form the largest British expeditionary force ever assembled. -
Retreat in New York
After being vastly outnumbered by the redcoats in New York, Washington's troops retreated with heavy loses. -
Surprise Attack on the British
Washington lead 2,400 men across the freezing cold Delaware river during a fierce storm. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington surprise attacked the drunken redcoats and killed 30 enemies, took 918 captives and 6 Hessian canons. -
Expiration Date for the Men
After being pushed into Pennsylvania, Washington's men were either leaving or died. The terms of the enlistment were to end on December 31. -
Princeton Victory
After winning Trenton, the Americans won against 1,200 at Princeton. This made Washington move his army to a winter camp near Morristown, New Jersey. -
Capture of Philadelphia
General Howe and his troops sailed to Chesapeake Bay and landed near the capital. The British were able to seize the capital. -
Battle of Saratoga
When Burgoyne was left at Saratoga by the generals, he was surrounded by mass American troops. He surrendered his army to General Gates. The surrender changed the war strategy for Britain. -
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Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge served as a site for the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778. It was the lowest point for Washington, but hope for winning improved. -
American Transformation
In the middle of a freezing winter, Friedrich von Steuben, a Prussian captain and drillmaster, came to help the American troops become an effective fighting force. -
Treaty with France
The treaty stated that France recognized American independence and France would not make peace with Britain. -
Switching Gears to the South
After losing at Saratoga, the British began to move south. In doing this they hoped that to get Loyalist support, get their colonies back and move back north. -
Capture of Savannah, Georgia
After the British went south, they were able to easily take Savannah, Georgia. -
Lafayette Asks French for Reinforcements
When Marquis de Lafayette joined Washington, he asked the French for help in 1779. -
Royal Governor
After being captured by the redcoats, Georgia was ruled by a royal governor. -
Charles Cornwallis Moves South
Cornwallis replaced General Henry Clinton in New York and moved 8,500 men south. -
Capture of Charles Town, South Carolina
The British troops were able to capture Charles Town, South Carolina and took 5,500 American troops as prisoners of war. -
Cornwallis's Successes
Cornwallis's troops were able to beat the American troops at Camden, South Carolina and established forts across the states. -
American Win at Cowpens, North Carolina
Greene and Cornwallis's troops met in Cowpens, South Carolina. The British expected the American troops to flee, but they fought back and forced the British troops to surrender. -
Cornwallis's Costly, But Successful Win
Cornwallis attacked Greene at Guilford Court House, North Carolina. Cornwallis won, but suffered many casualties. -
Superintendent of Finance
Robert Morris was appointed superintendent of finance and his associate was Haym Salomon. Together they raised funds and took out money from personal credit. -
Greene Asking For Help
Although Greene weakened the redcoats, he worried about the fight for the South. This caused him to ask Lafayette for help. -
The Troops Are Paid
Robert Morris and Haym Salomon borrowed from personal credit and raised money to pay the troops in specie or gold coin. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
After being outnumbered and surrounded at Yorktown, Cornwallis raised the white flag. -
British Surrender at Yorktown
The American and French troops witnessed the formal British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia which ended the American Revolution. -
Accepting The Surrender
The French generals, Washington and his troops came together to witness Cornwallis and his troops surrender and give up their weapons. -
Peace Talks in Paris
Representatives of the U.S, Great Britain, France and Spain began to negotiate what they all wanted. The U.S wanted independence, Britain wanted to avoid their independence, France supported the U.S and Spain wanted land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed and it stated that the U.S was independent and boundaries of the nation. It also held promises that would not happen, which would cause future problems.
