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The Battle of New York
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The Battle of New York
By: William Kornacki and Broden Sugarman
Summary
The battle began on August 27th, 1776, in the southwest portion of Long Island (present-day Brooklyn). The battle was the
Summary
first major fight after the signing of the declaration of independence, where Britain would attempt to take over New York in order to control the Hudson River and stop access to the New England colonies. The British would go onto Brooklyn land as their naval ships would fire into the coast and be used as both a distraction and blockade along the rivers. Once the British attacked, the two sides went head to head in a two-day-long battle that would shape the future of the revolution.
Sequence of Events
1. after the British evacuated from Boston in March, the plan was to move and take over New York City where a surrounding fleet of British ships would defend and protect them as they invade.
2. The patriot's plan was to station men to the east river, and have a diversion from Major Nathanael Greene, giving fortification to the other side of the river.
3. situated on Staten Island, the British planned to go to the south beach of Brooklyn where their warships would block the river's access. Meanwhile, Nathanael fell ill and a less experienced soldier took place.
4. on the morning of August 27th, while the Patriots were situated in Brooklyn heights near the entrance of the east river, the British surprise attacked from the southeast and caught the colonist off guard, thus making them cornered.
5. after 2 brutal days, the Patriots finally had their perfect chance to retreat when a storm blew the ships blocking the river and hid the sound of their escape. The next day, the British found no patriot in sight.
Important People
George Washington
General for the Patriots, he led them to their escape off the Brooklyn coast and saved the soldier's lives on the battles 2 long days. Without him, The Patriots would have probably all been captured and the loss would have been far more devastating if not for his leadership.
Lord William Howe
Supreme Command for the British army, he would come up with and lead the devastating attack on the colonists on long island and would almost wipe them out completely. His role was to take over and block the Hudson river in order to prevent access of supplies and trade to the New England colonies.
Nathanael Greene
One of the Patriot generals, Greene helped lead the preparation for the attack but got sick right before it and couldn't fight. He was far more trained and qualified than many other Patriot generals and his absence in the battle was a huge blow.
Israel Putnam
The replacement for Nathanael Greene, Israel while holding his own was pretty inexperienced and was a major flaw for the patriots as a general. He did have some experience in the battle of Bunker hill, however it wasn't enough to stop the British attack In Brooklyn.
Outcome
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Outcome
The British won the Battle of New York, causing all the remaining Patriot forces stationed there to retreat back to the other colonies. The British chased the retreating men but failed to catch most of them. This defeat was devastating to the Patriots because the first major battle after the signing of The Declaration of Independence was a loss. Also, after this battle, the British gained control of the Hudson River which was a very important waterway.
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Casualties
British
Patriots
type
There are a total of around 2,050 Patriots who were either killed, captured, or injured, which compared to only 377 confirmed British soldiers is extremely drastic. One note
to point out is that most
captured men died from
disease on the British
prison ships, which just adds
that much more men who
faced their harsh demise.
Deaths
63
300
Injured
650
314
Captured
Unknown
1,100
Fun Facts
- The battle went by many names, such as The Battle of Long Island, The Battle of Brooklyn, and The Battle of Brooklyn Heights
- As the Americans retreated, the First Maryland Regiment, comprised of about 400 men, made a stand almost to the last man. About 256 Maryland soldiers were killed and later buried in a mass grave by the British. The stand allowed the Continentals to safely retreat
- The initial attack was just a distraction to allow Howe to flank the Continentals.
Works Cited
“American Revolution.” Ducksters, www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/battle_of_long_island.php.
“Battle of Long Island.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Long-Island.
“Battle of Long Island Facts.” Math, www.softschools.com/facts/american_revolution/battle_of_long_island_facts/3781/.
“Brooklyn.” American Battlefield Trust, www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/brooklyn.