1778
Feb. 6: The United States and France sign the French Alliance
March 7: British General William Howe replaced by Henry Clinton
May 20: Battle of Barren Hill
June: The British abandon Philadelphia in fear of the French navy.
June 28: Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
Patriots: Jonathan Greene; William Keyser
July 3: Wyoming Valley Massacre
August 29: Battle of Rhode Island
Patriots: George Streeter
November 11: Cherry Valley Massacre