he tide of battle. During the winter they lacked shoes and coats and were forced to live in an unhealthy dugout. But their trust in their great leader was absolute, and they stuck it out until the final hour of victory.
             By December 1776 British General William Howe had made a mistake that decided to stop fighting that made it possible for Americans to survive during the cold winter months. During that time the Americans were cold, hungry, and had
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