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George Washington was named the Commander of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress.
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Troops led by General Washington defeat the British troops that were occupying Boston and forced them to leave by water.
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The British occupied New York so Washington and his troops headed south to engage them.
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British troops led by General Howe defeated Washington's troops but they were able to escape.
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General Washington's troops retreated north up the Hudson River to regroup.
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Washington and his troops, chased by British General Cornwallis, crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania to reorganize.
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Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey and attacked Hessian soldiers at Trenton. They defeated them and this led to the Battle of Trenton with the British.
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Washington and his troops crossed back over the Delaware and defeated British General Cornwallis at the Battle of Trenton.
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Washington and his troops defeat British General Cornwallis at Princeton, New Jersey.
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Washington defeated by British troops led by General Howe.
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Washington and his troops spent the winter of 1777-78 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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Britain declared war on France so French troops joined Washington's Army in New York.
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Washington and his troops left Valley Forge for New York where the British were headed.
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The final battle in the Revolutionary War. General Washington, with the help of the French defeats British General Cornwallis.
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Major General George Washington resigns his commission.
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