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Be Prepared … 1 ) Grab a paper 2) Have your video notes out from yesterday

Be Prepared … 1 ) Grab a paper 2) Have your video notes out from yesterday. British Landing in Kip’s Bay , NY. Battle of Long Island, NY. More than 1,400 Americans killed, wounded or captured. Who won the battle of Long Island?.

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Be Prepared … 1 ) Grab a paper 2) Have your video notes out from yesterday

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  1. Be Prepared …1) Grab a paper2) Have your video notes out from yesterday

  2. British Landing in Kip’s Bay , NY

  3. Battle of Long Island, NY More than 1,400 Americans killed, wounded or captured Who won the battle of Long Island?

  4. Americans retreated to Manhattan and watched the British burn the city of NY

  5. After the defeat in New York, Washington moved into New Jersey and then Pennsylvania to escape British capture… His men were dying…had poor clothing for the harsh winter, and were deserting each day “I am wearied to death. I think the game is pretty near up” -GW to his brother 1776 GW made a bold move…he led troops across the Delaware River on Christmas night to surprise the German mercenaries at Trenton

  6. Washington crossing the Delaware River – December 25, 1776

  7. The British fleet in NY GENERAL HOWE MIDDLE COLONIES

  8. NEW YORK HOWE WASHINGTON NEW YORK BOSTON “HURRIED NORTH” 1,400 44,000 BRITISH; 20,000 AMERICANS SERIES OF BATTLES HUDSON RIVER NEW JERSEY DELAWARE RIVER PENNSYLVANIA

  9. Inspired by Washington Believed in Independence Revenge for wrongs “I REGRET THAT I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR MY COUNTRY”

  10. DIRTY SICK, UNFIT SERVICE DESERTED WASHINGTON WRITES THAT HE BELIEVES THEY HAVE LOST THE WAR

  11. TRENTON, NJ SURPRISE THE GERMAN MERCENARIES; CAPTURE 1400+ MEN, 39 OFFICERS, SUPPLIES SNOW STORM SETS OUT ON XMAS NIGHTS MANY HAVE NO SHOES AWAKE ALL NIGHT / MARCH CHARLES CORNWALLIS LEFT CAMP FIRES BURNING; SNEAK BEHIND BRITISH LINES B. DEFEAT A BRITISH FORCE MARCHING TOWARD PRINCETON, NJ

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