Early Battles
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- Battle of long island
- Battle of Trenton
- Battle of Princeton
- Washington was forced to retreat from the larger stronger and better equipped British this was the biggest battle of the American Revolution and gave the British a hold over new York.
- Battle of Brandywine
- on Christmas day 1776 Washington crossed the frozen Delaware river and surprised the hessian troops in Trenton new jersey while not important strategically this battle was important for troops morale
- Battle of Saratoga
- after crossing the Delaware Washington led his troops around the British outflanking them near Princeton the British were forced to surrender giving Washington a major Victory
- Summary
- Washington attempts to prevent the patriot capital at Philadelphia from being captured but lost this long and bloody conflict ended the patriots wanning streak.
- a major won for George Washington and the American troops this was the turning point in the war this magor win persuaded foreign countries to join the war on their side
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