Early battles
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- Long island
- Trenton
- Princton
- Washington's biggest loss, He was forced to retreat from the larger, stronger, and better equip army. Largest battle, lost NY.
- Brandwine
- big moral boost for Washington's troops. Demonstrated the continental army could win. battle was against a hessian.
- Saratoga
- wraps up a successful 10 day campaign for Washington. Washington turns retreat into victory. British troops mostly leave new jersey after Princeton.
- summary
- Americans lost, temporarily ended Americans win streak. British took over Philadelphia
- major win for the Americans, got Spanish and Dutch to join the war.
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