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Back up to: The American Revolution
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The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
6/6Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
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The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
5/6The war drags on and moves to new theatres: Indian Country and in the South.
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Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
4/6Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
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The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
3/6Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
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An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
2/6Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
1/6Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.





