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Battle of Long Island | British victory in NY where 1400 Americans were killed. |
Nathan Hale | Patriot spy hanged by British |
Thomas Paine | author of new book called "The Crisis" |
Words of Nathan Hale | "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." |
Battle of Trenton | American victory launched on Christmas night |
New British strategy | Attack Albany from 3 different directions |
Burgoyne, Howe, St. Leger | British Generals |
Battle of Saratoga | American victory which convinced the French to be our allies |
von Steuben | Prussian soldier who taught Americans how march and use the bayonet |
Pulaski | Polish officer who helped train American cavalry |
Kosciusko | Polish officer who helped Americans to build forts and other defenses |
Valley Forge | Winter quarters of American troops. Many died there from the cold and lack of food |
Galvez | Governor of Spanish Louisiana who sent cattle to the starving American forces at Valley Forge |