After wasting much of the spring of 1777 trying to lure Washington’s army out of the Watchung Mountains, General Howe moved his army out of New Jersey and back to Staten Island. The preceding twelve months included the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, Assunpink Creek, Princeton, and Short Hills, but Howe was now literally back where he had begun. Together, the eight battles had earned the British little more than possession of Manhattan.
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Geoff M
7/17/2019 10:46:33 am
Terrific article. Thanks for your hard work in reminding us of our history!
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Gregg
7/15/2021 07:26:22 pm
Any information on John S Satterwhite? He served from 1777 to 1783 in the Virginia continential
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