Jan 1, 2010
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: British victory over American troops.
General George Washington and the American colonial army had been forced to abandon New York City during the summer of 1776 and were on the run. After resisting a British attack at Harlem Heights, Washington retreated to Chatterton Hill, near White Plains, New York. British General William Howe’s large army, freshly reinforced with Hessian troops, followed. Howe significantly reduced his forces when he dispatched a detachment to contain...
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