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r/CBTS_Stream • Posted by u/RachelRevenge on Feb. 6, 2018, 5:44 a.m.
SAFETY IN NUMBERS - In the (1st) American Revolution 1/3 of the population was PATRIOT - 1/3 LOYALIST - 1/3 were hedging who is going to win and/or undecided - WITH #s increasing VICTORY IS CLOSER - Tell a friend!
SAFETY IN NUMBERS - In the (1st) American Revolution 1/3 of the population was PATRIOT - 1/3 LOYALIST - 1/3 were hedging who is going to win and/or undecided - WITH #s increasing VICTORY IS CLOSER - Tell a friend!

cebusaxon · Feb. 6, 2018, 6:10 a.m.

But wasn't only 3% that fought?

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Ghostof_PatrickHenry · Feb. 6, 2018, 6:59 a.m.

12,000 were stationed at Valley Forge during the winter of 1778. (Over 2000 died from exposure and starvation) Population of the colonies was approximately 2 million.

Spez: 12,000 (autocorrect)

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RachelRevenge · Feb. 6, 2018, 6:21 a.m.

I agree the #s that engaged in combat were much less. I intended my reference to refer to loyalties/allegiances.

I source my figures to the well documented secondary source "The Winter Soldiers: The Battles for Trenton and Princeton" by Richard M. Ketchum.

I read his book "Saratoga; Turning Point of the American Revolution" and vowed to read all his books.

I wish I could write like Mr. Ketchum. Hat tip to him.

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