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Transportation: Revolutionary Muscle Power

How We Became America: The Untold Story

Fighting battles is only one part of waging war. Another, just as important, is moving armies and all their supplies around. In the Revolutionary War, when there were few good roads, and never enough horses, transportation was a constant challenge. (Runtime 2:24)

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Related Battles

New Jersey | December 26, 1776
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
910
American
5
British
905
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