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Continental officers on horseback

Continental officers on horseback

High-ranking Continental officers arrive on horseback to watch the action from behind the lines. Eighteenth-century muskets were accurate to less than 100 yards, and so generals could observe a battle at close range while remaining relatively safe.

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