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George Washington He was a chief officer fro the continental army and was loved by all, later became the first president of the US.
Mercenary A professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country
Strategy A plan or way of attack
Rendezvous A meeting
Battles of Saratoga A series of conflicts between british soldiers and the continental army in 1777.
Ally A country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal
Marquis de Lafayette He was a 19 year old boy who volunteered in the continental army
Bayonet A gun with a sword like tip at the front.
Desert To leave military duty without intending to return.
Privateer A privetly owned ship that has government permission during war time to attack and enemies merchant ship.
James Forten He was a 14 year old son of a free African American who signed up to sail on the Royal Louis
John Paul Jones He was a officer who won the most famous sea battle, he sided with the continental army
Lord Cornwalls He was a British general who led the continental army.
Guerillas A soldier who weakens the enemy with surprise raids and attacks.
Pacifist A person morally opposed to war.
Battle of Yorktown The last major battle of the revolutionary war, which resulted in the british surrender.
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