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The New York and New Jersey campaign in 1776 and the winter months of 1777 was a series of American Revolutionary War battles for control of the Port of New York and the state of New Jersey, fought between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington.
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 ...
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 Battle of Fort Cumberland
Battle of New York may refer to: New York and New Jersey campaign, a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War in 1776 and early 1777; Saratoga campaign, an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of Hudson River valley during the American ...
The Battle of Long Island, also known as the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, was an action of the American Revolutionary War fought on August 27, 1776, at and near the western edge of Long Island in present-day Brooklyn.
The New York and New Jersey campaign began in July 1776 as British reinforcements landed in New York City. The British counteroffensive won the Battle of Long Island, and subsequent battles resulted in alternating American and British victories.
The Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, was a significant British victory in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War over American forces under the command of General George Washington, and the opening battle in a successful British campaign to gain control of New York City in 1776.
October 10: New York Yankees won their third consecutive World Series title, and 14th overall in franchise history, defeated the New York Giants in six games. New York State law takes over from World War II era Federal laws regarding Rent control. At the time over two million rental units are impacted. 1952