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revolutionary war
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continental Army | The American Army during the Revolutionary War |
| Ally | a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war. |
| American Revolution | the struggle of the colonies in North America to gain independence from Great Britain |
| Mercenary | a soldier who is paid by a foreign country to fight in its army: a soldier who will fight for ay group or country that hires him |
| Morale | the feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group has about a talk or job |
| Strategy | a specific plan for achieving a particular goal over a long period of time |
| The Crisis | A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to encourage the colonists to keep fighting against Britain during the Revolutionary War |
| retreat | movement by soldiers away from an enemy because the enemy is winning or has won a battle |
| Guerrillas | a member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army wand who fight in a was as an independent unit |
| Hessians | A German mercenary serving in the British forces during the American Revolution |