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on July 4 1776 the declaration of Independence was published

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The Battle of Saratoga results in the first major american victory of the Revolutionary War as Gen. Horatio Gates and Gen. Benedict Arnold defeat Gen. Burgoyne, inflicting 600 British casualties.

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On February 6, 1778, France and America concluded an alliance by signing two treaties, a treaty of amity and commerce and a military alliance. The nations exchanged ambassadors, and France and England were soon at war.

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American Revolutionary War: United States forces led by General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, New York from British troops.

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American Revolutionary War: United States forces led by General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, New York from British troops.

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October 19 – American Revolution: Following the Siege of Yorktown, General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the armed struggle of the American Revolution.

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On February 4 British garrison surrenders to French & Spanish fleet.On February 5 Spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from British

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September 3 – American Revolutionary War – Treaty of Paris: A treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain is signed in Paris, ending the war. The treaty also formally granted the United States independence from Great Britain.

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How was the Continental Army able to win the war for independence from Great Britain?

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How was the Continental Army able to win the war for independence from Great Britain?

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The Americans style of fighting was so much different then the British. For example, the British troops marched back from Lexington thinking that they won the battle. But the Americans just hid in the ditches and picked them off as they marched home. The British never fought back, and the result was that they lost half their army. And plus, the Americans would destroy supplies going from England to the colonies.