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The Battle of Staten Island was a failed raid by Continental Army troops under Major General John Sullivan against British forces on Staten Island on August 22, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. After British Lieutenant General William Howe sailed with most of his army from New York City in July, Sullivan recognized that the British ...
- August 22, 1777
- British victory
The Battle of Staten Island was a raid by Continental Army troops under Major General John Sullivan against British forces on Staten Island. After British Lieutenant General William Howe sailed with most of his army from New York in July, the Americans recognized that the British position on Staten Island was vulnerable, and planned an attack.
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The Battle of Staten Island was a failed raid by Continental Army troops under Major General John Sullivan against British forces on Staten Island on August 22, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War.
On August 22, 1777, the Battle of Staten Island occurred between the British forces and several companies of the 2nd Canadian Regiment fighting alongside other American companies. The battle was inconclusive, though both sides surrendered over a hundred troops as prisoners. The Americans finally withdrew.
- United States
- New York
- Richmond (coterminous)
Battle Summary: Details: Stats: Colonists/Allies: British/Allies: Name: Battle of Staten Island: Total Forces: 1000: 1300: Date(s): 08/22/1777: Killed: 10: 5: Location: Staten Island, New York: Wounded: 20: 7: Duration (days): 1: Captured: 259 – Victory: British: Total Ships: – – Col./Ally Cmdr.: John Sullivan: Ships Lost: – – Brit ...
1777 – August 22: Battle of Staten Island occurs. 1783 November 25: British military occupation ends. December: British evacuation complete. 1786 – Population: 3,152; 1787 – First Woodrow Methodist congregation established and church built, called "Mother Church of Staten Island".
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