Alexis Chauvette- timeline

-Were competing for colonies
-most famous battle: The Battle of Fort Duquesne
-Indians fought a guerilla war while the British were conservative
-Britain won the war easily

-Americas darkest hour: General Howe brought 10,000 troops to New York and took control over it - Washington retreated to NJ
-BATTLE OF TRENTONHowe left 1,400 troops in Trenton, NJ - Washington attacked and captured ~ 200 soldiers Christmas morning
-War begins again in Spring 1777: British plan strategy, Howe doesn't understand his part and goes to Philadelphia - Americans lose very badly
-BATTLE OF SARATOGA: France & Spain decide to help with the war
-BATTLE AT YORKTOWN: french blocked British help from sea
-October 19, Cornwallis surrendered

AMERICANS WIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE!

*Cornwallis surrenders