What was the goal of the British Army when initiating the second phase of the war?
A) It was to isolate New England by taking control of New York City and the Great Lakes, then subduing the South, leaving Massachusetts stranded in its revolutionary fervor.
B) It was to isolate New York by taking control of Boston and to start the battle there, as Boston had the least number of revolutionists.
C) It was to use the guerilla warfare approach against the American revolutionists as the Americans were Unaccustomed to such type of battle.
D) It was to gain aid from European countries like France and Germany throughout the war.
E) It was to prolong the war by constantly retreating inland, nearby places where British ships could easily resupply British troops to fight against the well trained, vast Continental Army.
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