Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 1776, mauto aitungamirirwa naye akarwisa kuedza kweBritain kutora Charleston, izvo zvakasimudzira chimiro chake muuto uye
Dare reCongress. Gare gare gore iroro, akabatwa neuto reBritain raitungamirirwa naBanastre Tarleton; akabatwa neBritain somusungwa kusvikira achinjaniswa muna 1778. Mukati meHondo yeMonmouth gare gare gore iroro, Lee akatungamirira kurwisa kweBritain kwakakundikana. Akazotongwa nedare rehondo uye basa rake rechiuto rakagumiswa. Akafira muPhiladelphia muna 1782.