the battle of brooklyn
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The Battle of Brooklyn. America’s Greatest Defeat. Setting the Table. Setting the Table. Americans 20,000 Troops Mostly Untrained Spread Thinly Inexperienced Commanders. British 15,000 Troops Highly trained professionals Large Flotilla of Ships Professional Military Officers. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Battle of BrooklynAmerica’s Greatest Defeat
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Setting the Table
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Setting the Table
•Americans•20,000 Troops•Mostly Untrained•Spread Thinly• Inexperienced Commanders
•British•15,000 Troops•Highly trained professionals•Large Flotilla of Ships•Professional Military Officers
So What Happened?
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Who Cares?
America’s Greatest DefeatSaved the War
• Army Escaped Total Destruction• Gained Experience• Led to the Victory at Trenton• Britain's Last Chance For Decisive Battle
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