Section 5
The Campaigns of 1777-1779: The North and the West
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Philadelphia and Saratoga
The Capture of Philadelphia was ultimately a setback for the British because it did not lead to the capture of the Continental Congress or end the rebellion.
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The Aftermath of Saratoga
The Patriot victory at Saratoga, a major turning point in the war, effectively ended the British military presence in the North.
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The War in the West
Most battles in the west involved conflict between American Indians and civilian settlers.
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The Revolutionary Army at Valley Forge
General George Washington and his army made camp at Valley Forge from December 1777 to June 1778 to protect Pennsylvania from the British.
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France and Spain in the Revolutionary War
Following the 1778 Treaty of Alliance, France openly provided arms and funding to the Americans and engaged in full-scale war with Britain.