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Battle of Staten Island
Background
The Battle of Staten Island was a 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 in July, the Americans recognized that the British position on Staten Island was vulnerable, and planned an attack.Sullivan's raid was well-executed, but it suffered from a shortage of boats to effect the crossing, and one of its detachments was misled by its guide to the front of the enemy position rather than its rear. As a result, Sullivan did not take as many prisoners as expected, and had about 200 of his own men taken prisoner due in part to the lack of boats. Although Sullivan was accused of mismanaging the raid, a court martial held later in 1777 exonerated Sullivan of all charges.Philadelphia Campaign
Campaign Battles
- Battle of Bound Brook
- Battle of Short Hills
- Battle of Staten Island
- Battle of Cooch's Bridge
- Battle of Brandywine
- Battle of the Clouds
- Battle of Paoli
- Battle of Germantown
- Battle of Red Bank
- Siege of Fort Mifflin
- Battle of Gloucester
- Battle of White Marsh
- Battle of Matson's Ford
- Valley Forge
- Battle of Quinton's Bridge
- Battle of Crooked Billet
- Battle of Monmouth
