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2.10- Turning South

Revolutions

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revolutionsepisode 26 is about the british invasion of America in 1778. The french fleet was due to arrive any day now, so george washington decided to attack henry clinton with his own forces. But they were unable to cross a sand bar that makes entering new york harbor treacherous and clinton managed to make good on his escape from monmouth court house. Now america had an allied navy which greatly expanded their strategic options. So if the big fish could not be fried, then bess turned to the littler fish.

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