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NARRATOR: American rebels face the greatest military ______ of the day. A war against overwhelming odds. To defeat the British they need secret intelligence, to conquer disease, and new ways of fighting as revolutionary as their cause.
superpower
New York City, gateway to North America. Today it's the financial capital of the world, population 8 million people. [music playing] In June 1776, this is a city of just 20,000. And it's preparing to defend against the largest land invasion in American ______.
history
Five kilometers north of Wall Street, where 23rd Street crosses Lexington Avenue today, the rebels dig in to defend New York At ______ Bay.
Kips
Commander-in-chief of the rebel army is General ______ Washington, he has already driven the British out of Boston-- [gun shots, battle sounds] A surprise victory against superior forces but no one doubts the British will be back.
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The hour is fast approaching on which the honor and success of this army, and the safety of our ______.
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Study Notes
The American Revolution
- The American rebels face the greatest military superpower of the day, the British, in a war against overwhelming odds.
New York City in 1776
- The city has a population of 20,000, a far cry from its modern-day population of 8 million.
- It is preparing to defend against the largest land invasion in American history.
The Rebel Army
- The Commander-in-chief of the rebel army is General George Washington.
- Washington has already driven the British out of Boston, a surprise victory against superior forces.
The Battle of Kips Bay
- The rebels dig in to defend New York at Kips Bay, located 5 kilometers north of Wall Street, where 23rd Street crosses Lexington Avenue.
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