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- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign abstract "The New York and New Jersey campaign was a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington in 1776 and the winter months of 1777. Howe was successful in driving Washington out of New York City, but overextended his reach into New Jersey, and ended the active campaign season in January 1777 with only a few outposts near the city. The British held New York harbor for the rest of the war, using it as a base for expeditions against other targets.First landing unopposed on Staten Island on July 3, 1776, Howe assembled an army composed of elements that had been withdrawn from Boston in March following their failure to hold that city, combined with additional British troops, as well as Hessian troops rented from several German principalities. Washington had New England soldiers as well as regiments from states as far south as Virginia. Landing on Long Island in August, Howe defeated Washington in the largest battle of the war, but the Continental Army was able to retreat to Manhattan under cover of darkness and fog. Washington suffered a series of defeats in Manhattan, with the exception of a victory at Harlem Heights, but was nevertheless chased north to White Plains, New York. At that point Howe returned to Manhattan to capture forces Washington had left in the north of that island.Washington and much of his army crossed the Hudson River into New Jersey, and retreated all the way across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania, shrinking due to ending enlistment periods, desertions, and poor morale. Howe ordered his troops into winter quarters in December, establishing a chain of outposts from New York to Burlington, New Jersey. Washington, in a tremendous boost to American morale, launched a successful strike against the Trenton garrison after crossing the icy Delaware River, prompting Howe to withdraw his chain of outposts back to New Brunswick and the coast near New York, while Washington established his winter camp at Morristown. During the remaining winter months, both sides skirmished frequently as the British sought forage and provisions.Britain maintained control of New York City and some of the surrounding territory until the war ended in 1783, using it as a base for operations elsewhere in North America. In 1777, General Howe launched a campaign to capture Philadelphia, leaving General Sir Henry Clinton in command of the New York area, while General John Burgoyne led an attempt to gain control of the Hudson River valley from Quebec that failed at Saratoga. Northern New Jersey was the scene of skirmishing between the opposing forces for the rest of the war.".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign causalties "1,500 killed and wounded and over 4,000 captured".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign combatant "23px Waldeck-Pyrmont".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign combatant "Hesse-Kassel".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander Charles_Cornwallis,_1st_Marquess_Cornwallis.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander Charles_Lee_(general).
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander George_Washington.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander John_Sullivan_(general).
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander Richard_Howe,_1st_Earl_Howe.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander William_Howe,_5th_Viscount_Howe.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign isPartOfMilitaryConflict American_Revolutionary_War.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign place New_Jersey.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign place New_York.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign result "New Jersey: Americans lose and then regain control of New Jersey, American victory".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign result "New York: British gain control of New York City, British victory".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign strength "20,000 soldiers and militia".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign strength "25,000 soldiers".
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- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign campaignbox "Northern 1775".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign caption "Map of the campaign".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign casualties "1500".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign casualties "3000".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign combatant "23".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign combatant "Hesse-Kassel".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "Charles Lee".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "George Washington".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "John Sullivan".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "Lord Cornwallis".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "Lord Richard Howe".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign commander "Sir William Howe".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign conflict "New York and New Jersey campaign".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign date "July 1776 – March 1777".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign hasPhotoCollection New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign.
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign partof "the American Revolutionary War".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign place "New York and New Jersey".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign quote "[Howe] shut his eyes, fought his battles, drank his bottle, had his little whore, advised with his counsellors, received his orders from North and Germain .".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign result "New Jersey: Americans lose and then regain control of New Jersey, American victory".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign result "New York: British gain control of New York City, British victory".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign source "Charles Lee on General Howe".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign strength "20000".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign strength "25000".
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- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign subject Category:New_Jersey_in_the_American_Revolution.
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- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign comment "The New York and New Jersey campaign was a series of battles for control of New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army under General George Washington in 1776 and the winter months of 1777.".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "Campagna di New York e del New Jersey".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "Campagne de New York et du New Jersey".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "Campaña de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "Kampania nowojorska".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "New York and New Jersey campaign".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "Кампания в Нью-Йорке и Нью-Джерси".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "حملة نيويورك ونيو جيرسي".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "ニューヨーク・ニュージャージー方面作戦".
- New_York_and_New_Jersey_campaign label "紐約及新澤西戰役".
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