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1) A blade attached to the end of a rifle, used in close combat:____________.

2) A person or group that agrees to help in a fight:_____________.

3) An infectious disease that is sometimes called “prison fever”:_____________.

4) Soldiers whose skill with a rifle allows them to fire at far distances:___________.

5) Leader of a group of these soldiers at the Battle of Saratoga:____________.

6) An insect with a needle-sharp bite that is found in the New York woods:__________.

7) A painful sickness of the digestive system that causes diarrhea:_____________.

8) A captain under General Washington’s command who served bravely in

battle and went on to become President of the United States:_____________.

9) A word to describe the general feeling and attitude of confidence that

an army unit has:_________________.

10) The “meal” of flour and water that was grilled and eaten by the hungry

troops during their winter at Valley Forge:_______________.

Thought Question: Why is the Battle of Saratoga called the “turning point” of the war?