The Patriots were defeated at the Battle of Long Island in 1776. That winter, Washington and 2,400 troops surprised the British with an attack and won victories at Trenton and Princeton. In 1777 Britain’s plan to take control of the Hudson River and separate New England from the Middle Colonies was foiled at the Battle of Saratoga.
News of the victory at Saratoga led France to openly support the Americans with money, equipment, and troops, and declare war on Britain. After enduring a winter of terrible suffering at Valley Forge, Washington and his troops celebrated when they finally heard of the French-American alliance.
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