the british won and caused the Americans to retreat
The battle of long island is very important battle. Its so important because George Washington led them to a great victory. General Hayes told his British men to fire but the Americans never gave up. The last shot of the battle was shot by one of the patriots. The shot hit General Hayes in the chest and he slowly died. This is some important facts.Following the withdrawal of the British army from Boston on 17th March 1776, Washington in the expectation that Howe would attack New York which was held for the Congress marched much of his army south to that city. In fact the British had sailed north to Halifax in Nova scotia. It was not until the summer of 1776 that Howe launched his attack on New York.
The British commander who lost the Battle of Saratoga was John Burgoyne.
William Howe was a British general during the American revolution. he was the brother of Richard Howe, the admiral during the revolution. general Howe replaced general gage in Boston in 1776. when he was forced out of Boston by Washington's siege guns, he prepared another offensive. in the summer of 1776, he struck hard blows at new york city and Brooklyn, and scattered Washington's army. in 1776, he was tired of the war, so he retired home and was replaced by general Clinton.
The Battle of Oriskany resulted the British commander retreated to Canada and failed to advance to Albany in New York. This contributed to British General Burgoyne's surrender at The Battle of Saratoga sometime later.
General William Howe
British
There was over 2,000 British soldiers killed in the Battle of New York in July 1776.
William Howe was the British general who arrived in New York in July of 1776. He fought in several battles including the Boston campaign.
the british won and caused the Americans to retreat
The battle of long island is very important battle. Its so important because George Washington led them to a great victory. General Hayes told his British men to fire but the Americans never gave up. The last shot of the battle was shot by one of the patriots. The shot hit General Hayes in the chest and he slowly died. This is some important facts.Following the withdrawal of the British army from Boston on 17th March 1776, Washington in the expectation that Howe would attack New York which was held for the Congress marched much of his army south to that city. In fact the British had sailed north to Halifax in Nova scotia. It was not until the summer of 1776 that Howe launched his attack on New York.
The siege upon New York city in 1776, by the British Redcoats with George Washington as leader. More Americans killed in this battle on New York City until September 11, 2001
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn Heights - August 27, 1776)The British drove the Americans out of Brooklyn, and out of New York entirely, into New Jersey.
1776
The British troops under General William Howe (and his brother, Admiral Howe) attacked the Continental Army in New York, winning the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. The Americans were forced to retreat through New York and New Jersey until they reached western Pennsylvania at the beginning of winter.
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn Heights - August 27, 1776)The British drove the Americans out of Brooklyn, and out of New York entirely, into New Jersey.
William Howe