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The Battle of White Plains took place during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington 's Continental Army northward from New York City , British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County , intending to cut ...
Battle of Valcour Island: October 11, 1776: New York: British victory: British defeat American naval force on Lake Champlain, but victory comes too late to press the offensive against the Hudson valley Battle of Mamaroneck: October 22, 1776 New York British tactical victory Battle of White Plains: October 28, 1776: New York: British victory
A small Continental Navy fleet on Lake Champlain was defeated in the October 1776 Battle of Valcour Island. The delay required by the British to build their fleet on Lake Champlain caused General Guy Carleton to hold off on attempting an assault on Ticonderoga in 1776. Although his advance forces came within three miles of Ticonderoga, the ...
The Invasion of Quebec (June 1775 – October 1776, French: Invasion du Québec) was the first major military initiative by the newly formed Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The objective of the campaign was to seize the Province of Quebec (part of modern-day Canada) from Great Britain , and persuade French-speaking ...
Battle of Long Island (August 26, 1776) Landing at Kip's Bay (September 15, 1776) Battle of Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776) Battle of Pell's Point (October 18, 1776) Battle of Mamaroneck (October 22, 1776) Battle of White Plains (October 28, 1776) Battle of Fort Washington (November 16, 1776) Battle of Fort Lee (November 20, 1776)
October 18 – American Revolution: Battle of Pell's Point. October 20 – The 1st Delaware General Assembly convenes. October 22 – American Revolution: Battle of Mamaroneck. [14] October 28 – American Revolution: Battle of White Plains: British forces arrive at White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Americans.
The Battle of Lindley's Fort (July 15, 1776) was part of a campaign by Loyalist and Cherokee forces to gain control over the South Carolina backcountry from Patriot forces early in the American Revolutionary War. The Cherokees were involved because ongoing encroachment of their territory in the area had led them to take up arms.
December 25, 1776: George Washington lead about 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British Army at Trenton, New Jersey. December 26, 1776: George Washington and his army surprised about 1,500 Hessian auxiliaries at the Battle of Trenton and took over 900 prisoners.