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of the biggest assaults was planned

by the British sending a large fleet

filled with more than 34,000 soldiers

into New York. In August, General

Howe and his troops marched

into Long Island which forced the

American troops to evacuate the city

into New York City. Washington and

his troops were pushed all the way

back into the Delaware River, but

Washington had fought back with an

ambush in Trenton, New Jersey, on

Christmas night and won.