The Battle of Long Island
By: Kristina Skiotys
Invasion on Long Island
What date did the Battle of Long Island start and end?
Who won the Battle of Long Island?
Who was General William Howe?
Who was General George Washington?
We're there other names for the battle?
Fun Facts about the Battle on Long Island
~General Howe reported his loses as 59 deaths, 268 wounded, and 31 missing.
~General Washington reported about 300 deaths, and over 100 missing.
~In terms of troop deployment and fighting, it was the largest battle of the entire year.
~The first real battle between British and American forces
~Howe's large army wanted to capture NYC, and gain control of the Hudson River, a victory that would divide the rebellious colonies in half.
~On September 15, British captured NYC (Wikipedia)
Cited Work
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"Battle of Long Island." Https://www.wikipedia.com. N.d. Print.
"Battle of Long Island." Www.newworldencyclopedia.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
Fun Facts about the Battle of Long Island. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
"Invasion of Long Island." Https://www.wikipedia.org. N.d. Print.