EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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British Army
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Hessians
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Continental Army
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French Army
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the American Revolution, British forces under General William Howe defeat Patriot forces under General George Washington at the Battle of Brooklyn (also known as the Battle of Long Island) in New York.
Detailed explanation-2: -On August 27, 1776 the British Army successfully moved against the American Continental Army led by George Washington. The battlewas part of aBritish campaign to seize control of New York and thereby isolate New England from the rest of the colonies.
Detailed explanation-3: -On this day in history, August 27, 1776, George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island, one of the most important battles of the American Revolution and the largest in terms of the numbers of men involved. After losing Boston to the Americans, British General William Howe set his sights on New York City.
Detailed explanation-4: -Washington waited throughout June for the British to appear, hoping that somehow his undisciplined troops could hold off an attack, which he was certain would come in Manhattan. In early July, 400 British ships with 32, 000 men commanded by General William Howe arrived at Staten Island.