American Revolution Almanac | The Agonizing Path to Victory (1777–1778)

• Howe takes Philadelphia
• The Canadian Campaign
• Burgoyne's Offensive, June-October 1777
• Battles at Saratoga, New York
• The sufferings at Saratoga
• The generals' critics
• The winter at Valley Forge, December 19, 1777-June 1778
• Sources
• Benjamin Franklin in Paris

After capturing New York City, British General William Howe (1729–1814) set out to seize the Hudson River Val ley and isolate New England from the rest of the colonies. His efforts kept George Washington (1732–1799), commander in...