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The thirteen colonies wanted Canada to be the 14th colony. They planned to attack Quebec. The attack was lead by generals Montgomery and Benedict Arnold. The colonists were defeated.
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General Washington had moved his army into New York waiting for Britain. On June 1776, the British arrived with General William Howe. Who lead them to a victory. Gorge Washington was the colonists general.The continental army was forced to retreat into New Jersey.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed. What tied the colonist and Britain was broke.The war was officially started.
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General Washington crossed the Delaware river on December 25th, 1776. The continental armies attacked the mercenaries. The Continental army had a victory
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Battle of Saratoga was fought in New York on October 17th, 1777. The Continental army was lead by General Horatio Gates. The British's General was John Burgoyne. The Colonies won.
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After the battle of Saratoga was won allies started to come into the war because they had faith that the colonists will win. The allies are France, Prussia, and Spanish.
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The continental army was running low on food and the winter was very harsh. The army stayed at valley forge. The winter they stayed was 1777-1778. 2,000-12,000 people died at valley forge. But this was very important for the army because they got training that helped them win more battles.
