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US History
3.4 Fighting the War for Independance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trenton | This is the place that Washington attacked on Christmas night (near dawn) and caught the Hessians completely by surprise. 1,000 men were killed or captured while Washington did not lose any men |
| Saratoga | 2 separate battles in NY where American dealt heavy blows to the British- over 1,000 British were killed |
| Benedict Arnold | An infamous traitor in American history |
| Valley Forge | The battle headquarters for American army during winter of 1777-1778. Many soldiers died here due to lack of clothing and food |
| Baron Friedrich von Steuben | A Prussian who served as a drillmaster to the Continental army |
| George Rogers Clark | From the west and led an attack on British trading posts in the region known as the Northwest |
| John Paul Jones | Scottish born Captain who led the fight of 2 British warships off the coast of Great Britain. |