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British capture of Savannah
Under orders from British general Henry Clinton, Archibald Campbell’s army captured Savannah, Georgia, an important port city. British forces held Savannah for the duration of the war.
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Spain declared war on England
Spain declared war on England, adding its support to the Revolutionary cause.
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Battle of Camden
The Battle of Camden resulted in a major victory for the British. Consequently, Gen. Nathanael Greene succeeded Horatio Gates as commander of the Southern Army.
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British captured Charleston
After a major naval bombardment, Charleston fell to the British.
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Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, led to the British retreat to Charleston.
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British surrender at Yorktown
American and French forces under General Lafayette attacked the British at Yorktown, Virginia. It was the last major battle of the Revolution. On October 17, 1781, British general Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.
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Newburgh Conspiracy
In the Newburgh Conspiracy, Continental officers who had long been waiting to receive pensions and back pay from Congress threatened to revolt against a “country that tramples on your rights.” Washington convinced military leaders to resist sedition.
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Peace of 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by representatives of Great Britain and the United States. The treaty ended the American Revolutionary War.
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British left New York
The British fleet departed New York with 3,000 former slaves to be resettled in Nova Scotia, London, and eventually Sierra Leone.