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Wahington fought the British General Howe. Washington was outnumbered, on the ground and at sea. The British had 34,000 troops and 10,000 sailors. Washington had only 20,000 untrained troops. Washington split his forces because he didn't know where Howe would land his forces. Washington sent some forces to Manhattan, and the others to Long Island. Howe landed in Long Island. The Americans lost over 1,400 men. The rest retreated to Manhattan. The British followed them.
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| This a picture from the Battle of Long Island. |
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