Question

the excerpt describes an action taken by general george washington in new york in 1776. shortly after fighting began, the british had effectively cornered washington and 8,200 of his men... instead of surrendering, washington made the decision that served the continental army and the patriot cause—he evacuated the army and retreated. he began the evacuation at night, leaving campfires burning, muffling wagon wheels, and forbidding soldiers from speaking. when the sun rose, a thick fog concealed the last leg of the retreat, and by 7 am, the entire continental army had arrived safely. - the role of governors island in the american revolution, national park service, u.s. department of the interior. based on the excerpt and your knowledge of u.s. history, how was george washington able to save the continental army? swift - moving waterways allowed him to weather conditions hid his escape from he relied on shouted commands to con he relied on superior transportation tech british. clear all

Explanation:

The text mentions that when the sun rose, a thick fog concealed the last leg of the retreat. This weather - related fog helped hide the escape of the Continental Army from the British.

Answer:

Weather conditions hid his escape from the British.