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Times That Try Men’s Souls

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Chapter 3: Times That Try Men’s Souls A fter the British withdrew from Boston, General Washington had left a small force there to hold the city. By April, he’d moved most of his army to New York City. He was determined to defend the city from an expected British attack.

(Above) Soldiers from Delaware protect the retreating Continental Army during the Battle of Long Island in August 1776. George Washington’s outnumbered force was unable to prevent the British from capturing New York City in September.