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Brooklyn Heights
After bring about 22,000 men to Long Island, the British drove the americans back to Brooklyn Heights, leaving the British with a win on the biggest battle of the American Revolution. The picture is of american soldiers firing at the british troops -
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Mid-Atlantic Campaign
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Kips Bay
Fire from the British navy caused inexpierienced militia guarding the area to leave, letting the british enter Kips Bay. Skirmishes following the landing caused British to capture militia and attempt to cut off the escape route of the Continental Army. The Americans flee.The picture is of the british navy approaching the bay -
The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place after Washington crossed the Delaware north of Trenton. The army ended up capturing many Hessian soldiers. This advantage of the americans inspired re-enlistments. The picture is of Washington and his troops crossing the delaware to suprise hessian troops -
The Battle of Brandywine
The first shots of this battle happened near brandywine creek where the british were repulsed by a tavern and called reinforcements. The motivation was for the british to occupy Philidelphia.
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Battle of Saratoga-1
Generally thought of as a turning point in the war, the battle was fought south of Saratoga, New York. Burgoyne, whose plan to divide New England from the southern colonies had started well, but slowed due to problems. He won a small tactical victory over General Gates and the Continental Army in the September 19 Battle of Freeman's Farm. On September 18 his army had arrived just north of Saratoga, close to the American defense line. This is a picture of what the battle might have looked like -
The Battle of Germantown
Washington and the Continental Army had suffered many defeats at the Battle of Brandywine, leaving Philidelphia completely unguarded, making sure that the British would be able to occupy it through the winter of 1777-1778 this picture represents philedelphia unguarded striving to fight against armed british -
Battle of Saratoga-2
Burgoyne lost 1,000 men in the two battles, while ameicans only had roughly 500 killed and wounded. by October 13 the british army was surrounded and by the 17th Burgoyne had surrendured his men. this picture is of what it looked like to have the british surrounded
