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British victory: in the largest battle of the war the American army of George Washington is outflanked and routed on Long Island but later manages to evacuate to Manhattan Landing at Kip's Bay: September 15, 1776: New York: British victory: British capture New York City and hold it for the duration of the war Battle of Harlem Heights: September ...
The Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery was an American Revolutionary War battle fought in the Hudson Highlands of the Hudson River valley, not far from West Point, on October 6, 1777. British forces under the command of General Sir Henry Clinton captured Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery and then dismantled the first iteration of the Hudson ...
Although the ruins of Fort Montgomery survive and the site is a National Historic Landmark, the Fort Clinton site was destroyed in the 1920s during the construction of U.S. Route 9W and the Bear Mountain Bridge. [4] Today, the Fort Clinton site lies within Bear Mountain State Park and is used for the Trailside Museum and Zoo.
The revolutionary era is generally considered to have begun with the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765 and ended with the ratification of the United States Bill of Rights in 1791. The military phase of the revolution, the American Revolutionary War, lasted from 1775 to 1783. A list of American Revolutionary War battles gives details.
Battle or campaign Order of battle Date French Revolutionary Wars; Battle of Jemappes: French and Austrian armies: November 6, 1792 Siege of Toulon: French fleet: August 29 – December 19, 1793 Battle of Tourcoing: French and Coalition armies: May 17–18, 1794 Glorious First of June: British and French fleets: June 1, 1794 Martin's cruise ...
The events of the battle were gathered in the book Black Hawk Down, which was later adapted to a movie of the same name. 1993: Macedonia: On July 9, 1993, President Clinton reported the deployment of 350 U.S. soldiers to the Republic of Macedonia to participate in the UN Protection Force to help maintain stability in the area of former Yugoslavia.
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles of the American Revolutionary War .
Pages in category "American Revolutionary War orders of battle" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .