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Gen. George Washington proposed moving troops from Boston to New York City to protect the Hudson River. He believed the British "grand plan" was little more than to hold onto possession of the river. (Image: Public Domain)
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Protected: A Revolutionary Start

​Both the British and Continental armies saw control of the mighty Hudson River and surrounding valley as key to victory.

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