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A worn down continental army is on the verge of collapse.
Washington decides to cross delaware river and surprise attack hessians.
Victory leads to a big momentum change in the war. -
shot heard round the world
Militia hold their ground and force the british troops back to boston -
Militia stood their ground through many british charges
Eventually militia retreat, only because they were out of ammo
Colonist proved that they could and they would stand up to the british -
Changes the war from a fight for better treatment from the british, to a fight for a new separate country. A fight for independence.
