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A major battle of the Revolutionary War, fought in 1777 in northern New York state.

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was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey.

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hired to serve in a foreign army

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were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War

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reflect only reported war deaths and exclude those wounded and/or missing.

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On June 17, 1775, early in the Revolutionary War (1775-83), the British defeated the Americans in Massachusetts. Despite their loss, the inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost.