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In elementary school, we were taught that the continental army defeated the British by adopting the tactics of the native Americans. While the redcoats marched in formation and fired from the line, the Americans would hide behind trees and stone walls. How accurate is this?

by /u/pooroldedgar in /r/AskHistorians

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