USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Nevertheless, Washington sought to fight a battle and inflict some damage before abandoning his position. His defensive arrangement, however, was fatally flawed. He split his forces between Brooklyn and Manhattan, preventing easy reinforcement or escape across the Hudson and East Rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did the American loss at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights in August of 1776 change the strategy of George Washington and the Continental Army? The Americans changed tactics, deciding to fight an unconventional war where they hoped to wear down opponents and avoid decisive defeat.

Detailed explanation-3: -On August 22, 1776, New Yorkers heard the cannon blasts of the Battle of Long Island. Five days later, an expeditionary force of over 32, 000 British regulars, 10 ships of line, 20 frigates, and 170 transports defeated Washington’s troops at Kip’s Bay and invaded Manhattan Island.