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Which campaign was one of the most disastrous of the American Revolutionary War, involving Revere?
Yorktown Campaign
Saratoga Campaign
Penobscot Expedition
Brandywine Campaign
Answer
The Penobscot Expedition was one of the most disastrous of the American Revolutionary War. In 1779, the British had taken control of Castine, Maine, which was a key port on the Penobscot River. In an attempt to retake the port, the Americans sent a fleet of ships and troops up the river. However, the British were waiting for them and the Americans were defeated.
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