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There were approximately 25,000 American soldiers that died in the American Revolution. The British lost around 20,000 soldiers during the war.
She was otherwise known as Molly Pitcher. Molly got this name by serving the soldiers water when they were really thirsty. Pitcher tended to the hurt soldiers on the battlefield and was very helpful. There are some statues of her today since she was so important in the Revolutionary War.
There are no pictures of Molly Pitcher carrying water to the soldiers. There are drawings of her doing so. Molly Pitcher's real name is Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley.
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
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