Timeline Saratoga

1777
October 7: Despite heavy losses, Burgoyne wins the second battle of Saratoga, and his army escapes back to safety in Canada.

1778
February 6: France and the American rebels sign the 'Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce' giving the rebels international recognition, and foreign military support.

June 25: Benedict Arnold defects to the British Army.

August 6: Treaty of Saratoga, the 'Province of Vermont' is provisionally recognized by British colonial authorities, pending ratification by the British government: warfare in the north is effectively ended.

1779
March 9–May 8: with reinforcements from Canada, the British army decisively defeats the Spanish army at the Battle of Baton Rouge. The British cement their hold on West Florida, and are able to directly support the Cherokee Nation against the Overmountain Men

1780
October 7: a force of the Overmountain Men, depleted by battle with Cherokee, is destroyed by Patrick Ferguson at the Battle of Kings Mountain.

1781
January 17: the Battle of Cowpens: Lt. Col Banastre Tarleton decisively defeats Brig. Gen Daniel Morgan, destroying much of his force, and nearly capturing the rebel general.

March 15: the battle of Guilford Court House: Cornwallis' British army narrowly defeats General Greene's Continental forces, but Greene's retreat turns to a rout, and almost the entire rebel army is destroyed, most of the militia deserting to return home; though scattered skirmishing continued until the end of the war, this battle permanently won the Southern campaign for the British.

September 28: a combined American-French army under George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau attacks the British stronghold of New York: the attack is repelled with heavy losses.

1783
November 25: Treaty of Paris is signed between Britain, France, and Spain: the war is officially ended.