Battle+of+White+Plains

American General, [|George Washington], and British Major General, squared off in [|White Plains, New York]on October 28, 1776.

The Battle of White Plains, NY took place on the chunk of land between the [|Long Island]sound and the Hudson River, North East of New York City and North of Yonkers. This battle was fought because General Washington was trying to reinforce his troops that were stationed at Fort Washington on Manhattan Island. = =

On the British side, General Howe and his army of 13,000 moved north from [|New Rochelle]to march on Washington's position south of White Plains. On the American side, [|The Continental Army]lead by Gen. Washingtonwas made up of 14,500 soldiers and was stationed between the Bronx River in the river Crotton, and [|Col. Spencer]'s forces were held up on Chatterton's hill just across the Bronx River from Washington's forces. The British formed itself south of the American forces and then broke off into two groups the first group crossed the [|Bronx River]and so attempted to push back the American forces on Chatterton's Hill. The British were successful and after a short time had complete control of Chatterton's hill which overlooked Washington's forces from across the river. The surviving American forces crossed the river and rejoined Washington's army. Feeling threatened by the possibility of being [|flanked]by this British Army from two sides Washington soon realized that it was in his best interest for his army to retreat farther north. In total the battle claimed at least 50 soldier’s lives on the American side and around 47 on the British side. Missing and wounded accounted for 150+ on the American side and is over 180 on the British side.

Washington later retreated across the river into [|Pennsylvania] and so waited out the rest of November from that position he then crossed the Delaware on Christmas Eve and surprised the [|Hessian]forces and won American morale. As for the Battle of White Plains one could say that the British were victorious in that they were able to push back Washington's forces; however, the British did suffer heavier losses the Americans. = =



= = = = = = General George Washington

= =  General George Washington, was a strong-willed and caring person that's freed this country from Britain. Gen. Washington's battle strategies including [|guerrilla warfare], [|sabotage], and some other types that were thought of by the British as “barbaric”. In his early years George Washington was an officer in the [|Virginia militia], and actually wanted to be part of the [|British Regulars]. He was the kind of man that would be right up on the front lines leading his men in the charge. He was the most courageous person of his rank and that’s why he became the nation’s first president. When [|The Continenal Congress]wanted to pay him for being president, he declined the money and said he didn’t want it. This kind of person really goes down in history in the right way no matter what they did. = =

General William Howe

= =  William Howe was a distinguished military leader in the British Army during the Revolutionary war. He was a fearless leader who not only played a major part in the American Revolution, but he also served in the [|Seven Years War]and the [|War of Austrian Succession]. During American Revolution he was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of all British forces on American soil. He was the top dog, and he got his orders directly from [|King George]himself. Something his battles he was known for the American Revolution included the [|Battle of Bunker Hill]in 1775, the Capture of Québec in 1759, and the successful capture of both New York and Philadelphia. His battle strategies were fairly similar to the normal [|European-style]battle strategies. He strongly opposed guerrilla style warfare and believed that's it they should fight like real men, face-to-face, not shooting each other in the back.

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**Common strategies that were used in the revolutionary war are displayed in the video below:**
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