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Why did the British troops return to New York in the winter of 1776?
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The british gentelmen did not fight in winter
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British general William Howe decides to give his troops a break for holidays in the winter of 1776-77?
Yes he did, because wars couldn't continue in the winter, and they did not expect a suprise attack in the winter, so it would have been theoretically useless for him to keep his troops there, it also raises morale.
Why were George Washington troops jubilant March 17 1776?
Becausebtheyb where ready to fight and were prepsring for a fight
When did British General Howe arrive from Britain with 32000 troops?
In late June, 1776.
The british withdrew from Boston in 1776 after?
The British withdrew from Boston in 1776 after American troops, led by General Thomas, secured Dorchester Heights with fortifications and cannons. The American forces could hit any British ship in the harbor from this location forcing the British to withdraw.
Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware in December 1776 resulted in what victory?
On December 26, 1776, Washington's troops were victorious in the Battle of Trenton, primarily against the Hessians, German mercenaries fighting for the British.
What is the fiver crossed by geogrge Washington and his troops in the winter of 1776?
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Who was Lord Charles Cornwallis in the 1776 war?
He was a British army officer and colonial administrator who surrended his troops in the battle of Yorktown.
Why were Washington's troops jubilant on march 17 1776?
George Washington put cannons at Dorchester Heights and this forced the British to leave Boston. 11,000 British troops and some 1,000 Loyalists departed Boston for Nova Scotia, Canada.
Where did Howe defeat George Washington in 1776?
The British troops under General William Howe (and his brother, Admiral Howe) attacked the Continental Army in New York, winning the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. The Americans were forced to retreat through New York and New Jersey until they reached western Pennsylvania at the beginning of winter.
Where was George Washington and his troops in the summer of 1776?
Its long
Why was the winter of 1776-1777?
George Washington won the battle of trenton on Christmas Day of 1776.
When did the British get to concord?
April 1776
