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Years That Changed History: 1776

Summary

In the wake of the Declaration of Independence, track the British response, landing an army and naval forces in the colonies. Study the British military strategy under General William Howe, that predicted a swift defeat of the colonists. With the British takeover of New York City, follow the brutal series of retreats for Washington’s army that made 1776 a year of losses for the Americans.

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