Timeline of the War-
Battle of Long Island- British won, re-gain New York, Howe fails to follow up victory.
Fall of Fort Washington- Howe took American garrison, and captured 2,800 men.
Battle of Trenton and Princeton- Washington crossed Delaware river amd took the British garrison capturing men, 3 days later he won Princeton.
Battle of Brandywine Creek- major battle, Rebels won- however, Howe reenters Philedelphia (place of American republic) and takes it without a shot fired.
Battle of Saratoga- British army forced to suurender as outumbered by rebels, lack of supplies and Clinton to arrive, lose over 7000 men.
Valley Forge- Winter encampment, continental army struggled dying of disease, howe does not advance.
Reason for French entry into the war-
Suplied America w arms and guns to encourage officers to place their service at American disposal.
Saratoga ended the French fear of the rebels losing the war- France was waiting on the completion naval preparations.
MAIN REASON- form alliance w America against the British.