Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern history continues with a series on the American Revolution - the War of American Independence. In the first video we discussed the main reasons why the Thirteen Colonies rebelled against the British crown (   • American Revolution - Causes, Problem...  ), while the second will focus on the beginning of war, as the two sides clashed first at Lexington and Concord, and then near Boston at Bunker Hill (   • Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 - Beginnin...  ). In 1775 and 1776 the war continued with the siege of Boston, American Declaration of Independence, Fall of New York, Battle of Long Island, Ten Crucial Days, the battle of Trenton and the battle of Princeton.

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The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by David Ernenwein. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (   / @offydgg   & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s.... Machinima by Malay Archer.

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00:00 Intro
01:49 The British Plan, Continental Preparation – Winter 1775
04:18 Siege of Boston
07:26 Next Moves and the Unseen War
10:08 Declaration of Independence
11:25 Fall of New York
13:24 Battle of Long Island
17:13 Fall of Manhattan
19:17 Ten Crucial Days
20:40 Washington's Plan
21:37 Battle of Trenton
23:27 Battle of Princeton

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