What is the Battle of Long Island also known as?
Q: What is the Battle of Long Island also known as?
A: The Battle of Long Island is also known as the Battle of Brooklyn or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights.
Q: When did the battle take place?
A: The battle took place on August 27, 1776.
Q: What was the outcome of the battle?
A: The battle was a major victory for the British and a defeat for the Americans under General George Washington.
Q: How many soldiers were involved in this battle?
A: In terms of soldiers, it was the largest battle of the entire conflict with 32,000 soldiers taking part.
Q: Where did General William Howe's force land?
A: General William Howe's force landed a few miles across from Staten Island in Lower New York Harbor.
Q: Where did Washington move most of his forces to before the British attacked?
A: Before the British attacked, Washington moved most of his forces to northern Kings County expecting to fight only part of their attacking army.
Q: How did Washington evacuate his troops during this battle?
A: During this battle, Washington evacuated his troops on night on August 29-30 without losing any materiel or lives.
