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Night Three of AMERICAN REVOLUTION – Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey. – Nov. 18 at 8 pm
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Episode Three – “The Times That Try Men’s Souls”
Tuesday, November 18 at 8:00 pm
Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
British General Howe soundly defeats General Washington at Long Island and in Manhattan, forcing the Americans to abandon New York City. After fleeing across New Jersey, Washington’s army regroups before attacking an outpost at Trenton.